Books

How H.V. Morton deepened and enriched British perceptions of Wales

New books keep history alive, as it should be

An interesting but unconvincing Rawlsian case for socialism

Books, beaches and a beloved bullet

Italo Calvino’s imagination spanned the cosmos but his concerns were very human

The Narnia author deserves to be remembered as a seer and a sage

With scant audiences and paltry remuneration, author’s tours can be far from glamorous

A bibliophile carries books like memories

Now languishing in undeserved obscurity, Tobias Smollett should be remembered

Ian McEwan has always tempered his shocking stories with polished prose