Book Review
Bastards of the fleet
David Grann writes the definitive tale of the Wager’s descent into madness
Liberalism’s obituarist
John Gray extends his dark critique of the modern world
The deep humanity of books
Manuscripts have weathered the vicissitudes of time only thanks to human passion
Deconstructing the decolonisers
An intellectual Robin Hood reclaims British history for those most underserved by elite narratives
Militant humourlessness
A pseudo-history of British comedy leaves one depressed
Eccentricities and obsessions
Novels that say a lot without making lots of noise
Appreciating the small and recherché
There is still some unspoiled Surrey country to be enjoyed
Holiday reads by the recently departed
1980s fiction might more profitably fill your beach-y or gîte-y afternoons
Art’s tragic tug of war
Like Scheherazade, Bruno Schulz traded his art for life
Riches of the east
Mikanowski’s timely book pours iridescent light on the lands and peoples of Eastern Europe
Most Read
The establishment is still living in an immigration fantasy land
It is influential left-wingers, not the broader public, who have deluded themselves on mass migration
American strategy in Iran is wiser than it seems
President Trump’s intervention will leave the world safer than it was
Saint Nicola
Nicola Sturgeon wants sympathy for her husband’s crimes—but after years spent avoiding awkward questions, her latest reinvention may be the hardest sell yet.
On Britain as a capitalist command economy
It is neither neoliberal nor socialist but a secret third thing
The lonely death of Henry Nowak
We must draw lessons from a horrendous and disgraceful case
Defending liberalism from its defenders
Liberalism should mean anything but a more interventionist state
Antisemitism and the Islamic connection
Antisemitic sentiments in Islamic theology cannot be overlooked or obscured
A bewitching Sink drama
Sadie Sink and Noah Jupe make Shakespeare compelling for Gen Z
Paris cinema
There are no songs or movies about Paris in the winter
Scandalous but Scottish
Why Scotland experienced another yellow wave
Badgers, banknotes and British decline
Ed Davey might admire Winston Churchill but he should have learned from him
Amazing Grace? Meh, it was OK
If there is a reason to see this play, it is Ralph Fiennes
The right does need religion
Christianity is politically valuable as well as, you know, true
Embers to tend
The brilliance of Sappho has been obscured by rumour and neglect
Better Slayyyter than never
Like the first Strokes album if Max Martin had produced it
Can we get removals right?
Deporting illegal migrants is a lot more difficult than promising to deport them