Monica Ali
A return, a reissue, a brilliant new voice
The best, and the not-so-great, new fiction to read this month
February letters
Questioning Cameron, cautioning Houellebecq and disputing the image of God
The passage from India
The failings of Bazball, like the failings of Britain, are becoming more apparent
Winning the argument, losing the country
Winning debates is all well and good, but it does not represent political progress
The right must learn from modern art
Marcel Duchamp’s rule-breaking provides real lessons for the right
I don’t like Mondays
Rishi Sunak has had enough of domestic politics, and is hoping a shooting war in the Red Sea will sway his fortunes
The best of The Rest Is …
Sequel podcasts are emerging with the inevitability of sprouts from an old potato
Preaching to a dwindling choir
Once the default denomination of tycoons and the WASP elite, America’s Episcopal Church is struggling
Unobtrusively superlative
A quietly brilliant Chelsea staple where the food practically tap dances off the fork
Do not sanction the truth
Stating biological facts should not be cause for heavy-handed complaints proceedings
Whisperings of the cruel sea
Britten: Concertos (Orfeo)
Discomfort Zone
I recommend The Zone of Interest with the greatest caution: it’s not an easy watch