Books and Ideas

Bombay Confidential Bombay Confidential

Vikram Chandra's epic crime novel Sacred Games is an infernal history of India in the last decade.

Jan 25, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Carl Bromley

After Tuning In to the Sunday Talk Shows to See What the Sabbath Gasbags Have to Say After Tuning In to the Sunday Talk Shows to See What the Sabbath Gasbags Have to Say

It's a long way to 2008.

Jan 24, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Savage Wars of Peace Savage Wars of Peace

Ruth Scurr reviews The First Total War, a study of Napoleonic France that illuminates the causes of all-out war.

Jan 18, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Ruth Scurr

My Beef With Vegetarianism My Beef With Vegetarianism

The Bloodless Revolution explores four centuries of arguments for vegetarianism, from good health to fascist politics.

Jan 18, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Lazare

A Question and a Follow-up for George W. Bush’s Next Press Conference A Question and a Follow-up for George W. Bush’s Next Press Conference

It's not the surge we're worried about. It's the soldiers.

Jan 18, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Newspapers…and After? Newspapers…and After?

Newspapers may be dinosaurs in the age of new media, but they have enough life to guide--and even define--our politics.

Jan 12, 2007 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols

Self-Consciousness Raising Self-Consciousness Raising

What is the self? Do we all have one? Is it best treated with Botox or with books? Bohemian Los Angeles explains it all.

Jan 11, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Martin Duberman

The Work Cut Out for Us The Work Cut Out for Us

Eight books explore the right-wing assault on American politics and chart a course for a Democratic resurgence.

Jan 11, 2007 / Books & the Arts / George Scialabba

Mirror, Mirror On the Web Mirror, Mirror On the Web

Web 2.0's greatest success capitalizes on our need to feel significant, admired and, above all, seen.

Jan 11, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Lakshmi Chaudhry

George W. Bush Explains His Signing Statements, Among Other Things George W. Bush Explains His Signing Statements, Among Other Things

Can you say "Decider"?

Jan 11, 2007 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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