Why did the French publisher Gallimard seek to republish some of Louis-Ferdinand Céline's notoriously anti-Semitic writings? To make a quick buck, of course... more »
Ezra Pound: His name is synonymous with the need to separate the life (fascist-sympathizing anti-Semite) from the work (visionary poet and critic) — and the impossibility of doing so... more »
What to do with the works of artists whose conduct has been abhorrent? If a work of art speaks, it does so in a way that transcends the limitations and imperfections of the artist... more »