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The Buddhist Challenge
Dan Arnold on Jay L. Garfield's "Engaging Buddhism."
Dan ArnoldNov 16, 2016
- Philosophy & Religion
- Religion
Free Speech in the Post-Gutenberg World
Stephen Rohde on Timothy Garton Ash's "Free Speech: Ten Principles for a Connected World."
Stephen RohdeNov 16, 2016
- Law
- Politics
Savage and Unruly Minds
Matt Seidel jumps into a cage with Steven Church.
Matt SeidelNov 16, 2016
- Memoir & Essay
Commanders in Chief and the Defense of the Republic
Paul Finklelman on David J. Barron's "Waging War."
Paul FinkelmanNov 15, 2016
- Law
- Politics
No Mind To Lose: On Brainwashing
Rob Horning reviews Scott Selisker’s “Human Programming: Brainwashing, Automatons, and American Unfreedom.”
Rob HorningNov 13, 2016
- History
Monkeys Jumping Out of Boxes: The Editorial Life of Terry McDonell
John Tytell pores over “The Accidental Life” of legendary editor Terry McDonell.
John TytellNov 12, 2016
- Memoir & Essay
- Nonfiction
Detective Glock in Echo Park: L.A. Crime Fiction and Michael Connelly’s “The Wrong Side of Goodbye”
Larry Harnisch hunts down “The Wrong Side of Goodbye” by Michael Connelly.
Larry HarnischNov 12, 2016
- Noir
In a Galaxy 90 Miles Away: The View from Cuban Science Fiction
Emily A. Maguire on two recently published science fiction novels by the writer Yoss, "A Planet for Rent" and "Super Extra Grande."
Emily A. MaguireNov 12, 2016
- SF
East of Eden: Vítězslav Nezval and Czech Surrealism
Benjamin Cunningham unearths the story of “The Absolute Gravedigger” by Czech Surrealist poet Vítězslav Nezval.
Benjamin CunninghamNov 11, 2016
- Around the World
- Poetry
Up Too-Close and Personal
Dudley Andrew on D. A. Miller's "Hidden Hitchcock."
Dudley AndrewNov 11, 2016
- Film
Sikh Transit Gloria Mundi
Sangeeta Ray on three recent novels that examine the Sikh diaspora experience.
Sangeeta RayNov 10, 2016
- Fiction
Between Saturn and Havana
De Rojas speaks to us as an eccentric prophet whose visions of the future remain vital by giving us access to the otherwise unimaginable.
Geoff ShullenbergerNov 10, 2016
- SF
Where There is Smoke, There is Family
“Nicotine” is an overt satire of spoiled Americans, of a nation of cosseted forever-in-college kids who need not try.
Catherine SteindlerNov 10, 2016
- Fiction
The Patty Hearst Story: Too Bizarre to Make Up
Laurie L. Levenson on Jeffrey Toobin's "American Heiress."
Laurie L. LevensonNov 9, 2016
- History
- Law
After the Fall: Women Writers on Post-Revolutionary Egypt
Basma Abdel Aziz and Yasmine El Rashidi explore the “uncharted waters” of post-revolutionary Egypt.
Marya HannunNov 9, 2016
- Around the World
- Fiction
Nowhere Now: Thomas More’s “Utopia” at 500
Julianne Werlin reviews Verso’s new 500th anniversary edition of Thomas More’s “Utopia.”
Julianne WerlinNov 8, 2016