The Elusive Edward Said
A new biography finally offers an intimate look at the life of Edward Said. Continue Reading
The Dazzling Shallowness of Bernard-Henri Levy
Bernard-Henri Levy’s latest book, on the COVID-19 pandemic, is a polemic that has a theme but no purpose. Continue Reading
Juliette Greco: Snatching Dignity From the Jaws of the Absurd
Juliette Greco, who died on September 23, embodied the condition of mercy in a world still reeling from having defeated fascism. Continue Reading
Susan Sontag: Overcoming Representation
Susan Sontag’s work, as much as Susan Sontag herself, was meant to dazzle. Continue Reading
The Parisian Becoming of Simone de Beauvoir
Does the mess of their lives impact at all upon how one regards the writing of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre? Continue Reading
Martha Nussbaum’s Magnificent Opus, a Critique
Now in her 70s, if Martha Nussbaum is slowing down, it isn’t evident in her endless travels, lectures and the production line of her books. Continue Reading
What Will Be Left of Great Britain?
This is a historic moment for what is now the United Kingdom. What the country will look like after 10 years is up for debate. Continue Reading
Is South Africa Heading for a Storm?
There is only so much a technocratic president can do to steer South Africa toward the dream of an equal rainbow nation in which all had a share. Continue Reading
