‘Bogie and Bacall’ Review: Film’s First Couple
In their iconic movie “To Have and Have Not,” Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall not only captivated audiences with their on-screen chemistry, but their connection translated into a real-life romance. Reviewed by Jeanine Basinger
‘President Garfield’ Review: A Brief, Consequential Term
From his humble beginnings as a janitor to his impressive rise as a Union general and later a member of Congress, James Garfield’s promising political career was tragically cut short by an assassin. Reviewed by Richard Norton Smith
‘The Controversialist’ Review: Mixing It Up With Martin Peretz
Martin Peretz, a fearless editor and publisher, reflects on his influential tenure at the New Republic, where he played a pivotal role in shaping a generation’s political discourse. Reviewed by Tunku Varadarajan
‘Under the Eye of Power’ Review: Why We Love a Conspiracy
Conspiracy theories, with their tales of clandestine forces that manipulate the nation behind the scenes, may appear to be a modern phenomenon. However, they have been a part of America’s fabric since its inception. Reviewed by Alex Beam
Mysteries: Murder in Jane Austen’s England
Take a peek into the darker side of Jane Austen’s England with these intriguing novels: “The Late Mrs. Willoughby,” “A Most Agreeable Murder,” and “The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies.” Reviewed by Tom Nolan
‘Wonder Confronts Certainty’ Review: Lessons From Russia
The writings of Tolstoy, Turgenev, Dostoyevsky and others are littered with clues for understanding the 21st-century world.
‘Undaunted’ Review: A Byline of Her Own
Editors, bureau chiefs, columnists, cultural critics, war reporters — the history of journalism reveals a superabundance of female talent.
‘Virtuous Bankers’ Review: Accounting for a Nation
A tour inside the 18th-century Bank of England, where an army of clerks stoked the boilers of Britain’s economic engine room.
Science Fiction & Fantasy: ‘The Saint of Bright Doors’ Review
Plus ‘Emergent Properties’ by Aimee Ogden.
