Articles of Note

Being a critic is not what it used to be. Critics used to guide tastes, shape the culture. Now they mirror public opinion... more »

New Books

Kafka reconsidered. The maestro of shame, guilt, and gloom was a kind, thoughtful, charming man who dreamed of opening a restaurant in Palestine... more »

Essays & Opinions

Darwin called it ?an odd state of mind,' a puzzle of evolutionary theory. Shyness alienates, yes, but it also binds us together... more »