Seductive, scholarly life of the poet-priest
This new biography of John Donne brings the centuries-dead poet to life
How to be realistic on Ukraine
There is a route to peace, but it will take compromise
Mental illness is more complex than we think
There are no easy answers when it comes to mental health
The monumental cradles of democracy
Squeezed into a single large volume, readers can now find a remarkable account of the Greek city
Post-truth medicine
Gender clinics offer a charade that relies on the symbols of evidence-based medicine
Enthralling eclecticism
Roberto Gerhard: Don Quixote, &c. (Chandos)
Kemi Badenoch has a problem with the truth
From wokeness, to housing, to immigration her words don’t match the facts
Why Ukraine almost certainly cannot win
And why the war is likely to continue anyway
Sometimes it’s best to shoot the messenger
Ordinary citizens feel a greater claim than ever before to what goes on in public institutions
Poor conduct
Shostakovich: Symphonies 4-6 (Decca)
An actor’s story is a late career marvel
Cleverness is a virtue in itself but is never sterile or without purpose
British universities should stop using foreign students as a crutch
Its short-term benefits are obvious but it is not a long-term solution
