George Orwell died alone. But in his last days he was visited by friends, some dating back to his days at Eton. Many had ties to the CIA... more »
The story of the Brontë sisters is that of women with time. Isolated by geography, a needy father, and a drug-addled brother, they wrote constantly... more »
Why, above other pugilists, does Muhammad Ali remain the focus of so much literary attention? His moral ambiguity makes him an ideal muse... more »