Agatha Christie spirits me away to fancy houses and glamorous island retreats.
Tag: Books and Literature
Forget Halloween, Bring Ghost Stories Back to Christmas
If your idea of festive joy is being haunted by past memories or driven insane by mysterious specters, have we got the tradition for you.
What I’m reading: Historical memory edition
Finding escapism and insight in two novels and Masha Gessen’s new essay.
Shlomo Avineri, Israeli Scholar Skeptical About Peace, Dies at 90
A former liberal government official, he saw little chance of full reconciliation with Palestinians in “the foreseeable future” but nevertheless sought to ease tensions.
Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet of Social Justice Issues, Dies at 65
He opened the door for future generations of poets of color to use their own voices.
Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet of Social Justice Issues, Dies at 65
He opened the door for future generations of poets of color to use their own voices.
Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet of Social Justice Issues, Dies at 65
He opened the door for future generations of poets of color to use their own voices.
Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet of Social Justice Issues, Dies at 65
He opened the door for future generations of poets of color to use their own voices.
Snob summer is dead. Long live mystery winter.
Settling in for a cozy season of whodunnits.
Read Your Way Through Madrid
Like many who call Madrid home, Elena Medel was born elsewhere, but forged her identity in the Spanish capital. Here, she recommends books about this city that “refuses to be reduced to an ideal.”