There’s a poem by John Donne that makes a presence of an absence; his absent love becomes as real to the speaker and more fully his than if she were present. This could illustrate what Katherine Rundell wants us to see in the work of John Donne, seventeenth-century metaphysical poet and preacher, . . . . Continue Reading »
There are many great books soon to be released on this side of the Atlantic. Here's a simple preview to get you ready. Continue Reading »
This doesn’t purport to be a list of the “best” books of the year; rather, these are the ones from a year of reading that most readily come to mind. Continue Reading »
Modern Halloween seems, however, to operate like anti-Catholicism of the British Victorian period, potentially leading to a backward proto-evangelization. Continue Reading »
Andrew Klavan's wonderful new installment in the Cameron Winter series subtly warns against the reign of blue-check cultural informers. Continue Reading »
A new, charming series of short stories starring Agatha Christie's famous Miss Marple has just been released. Continue Reading »
If among those on your Christmas gift list there are some who love reading “mysteries,” consider When Christmas Comes. Continue Reading »
A series appeals to us in part because it combines, in an artful and concentrated way, the combination of the predictable and the unpredictable at the very heart of our lives. Continue Reading »
Rereading books can shed a new light on old thoughts, remind us of signature lines. Continue Reading »
David Ignatius’s The Paladin tells a compelling story that (among other things) gives the worn-out phrase “fake news” a new urgency. Continue Reading »
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