Fathers and Sons Fathers and Sons
A teacher discovers that sixty years after its publication, Alan Paton's Cry, the Beloved Country still stirs deep emotions about fathers and errant sons.
Jun 12, 2008 / Feature / Joseph H. Cooper
Back Talk: Honor Moore Back Talk: Honor Moore
Poet Honor Moore talks about her family's response to her memoir, The Bishop's Daughter.
Jun 11, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
City of Fear City of Fear
A new book explores the historical ties between African-American and Japanese-American communities in Los Angeles.
Jun 11, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Personal Histories Personal Histories
New collections by Adam Zagajewski and Julia Hartwig suggest that postwar Polish verse can't be reduced to "poetry of witness."
Jun 11, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Benjamin Paloff
The Long Life of the Frontier Mullah The Long Life of the Frontier Mullah
The history of Pakistan's border regions remains an unruly captive of the imperial "Great Game."
Jun 11, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Basharat Peer
The Melody Hillary Clinton Finally Heard The Melody Hillary Clinton Finally Heard
It's time to call it a day....
Jun 11, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Solemn, Expanded Time Solemn, Expanded Time
An exhibition looks at the bits and pieces that made up some of the great artwork of Californian artist Jess.
Jun 5, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
Strange Alchemy Strange Alchemy
In A Conservative History of the American Left, Daniel Flynn can't decide whether to ridicule the left or fear it.
Jun 3, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Michael Kazin
People of Conscience, Challenge the President! People of Conscience, Challenge the President!
After eight years of misgovernment, Americans must join together to restore our democracy, the rule of law, and our nation's moral standing on history's high road.
May 30, 2008 / Ross C. Anderson
Recount: A Nightmare Revisited Recount: A Nightmare Revisited
HBO's Recount will bring back bad memories, which is precisely why you should see it.
May 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Adam Howard