Novelist
What’s behind that enigmatic smile?
The author of a new novel about the Mona Lisa explores the history of the world’s most famous painting
Belfast’s best-kept secret
John Self welcomes the reissue of three works by Brian Moore, one of Northern Ireland few novelists who can stand toe-to-toe with the contemporary greats
The end of the road
Nick Cohen has adopted a new workout: wrestling with a novel
Bunty Malone
Best-selling novelist
American Tolstoy
Time to proclaim the greatness of Herman Wouk, once feted for the sweep of his historical novels
Donald Trump should not heed the call of foreign policy hawks
The world is not split neatly between good guys and bad guys
An open letter against assisted dying
118 academics oppose the Leadbeater Bill
How long can Ireland’s gender equality hold?
A gender divide in voting is not as clear as in other countries — but that could change
Don’t depend on Disney
Of course big business never cared about gender distressed children
America will be fine
The American system is far more resilient than it looks
Religion without mercy
Progressivism has all the zeal of Christianity, but none of its emphasis on forgiveness
Butterfield’s glorious vindication
Received opinion was wrong about William Butterfield’s powerful architecture
Does vaping do more harm than good?
It seems improbable
No interest in national interests
The government is not putting Britain first
Centre for a vassal state
Why is a think tank dedicated to “Inclusive Trade” trying to tie the UK to EU imports?
Max Grubb
Resentful Academic
