Crocodile Tears For India
A story of unmitigated British plunder in India, but one which subscribes to conventional views
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
A Master, But Not His Masterpiece
Mario Vargas Llosa's latest novel is an entertaining tale of blackmail and family warfare — but is not up to the standard of his best
Kind Hearts And Couplets
Two poets show that fierce emotion is not restricted by rhyme or meter
What Moves The Soul
It is no coincidence that Prud’hon’s beautiful models are closed off from the chaos around them
Godfrey MacDomnic
The quiet photographer who recorded England in post-war transition
Where Are All The Grandmistresses?
Why does the gender gap persist in chess?
Buildings At The Heart Of England
Nikolaus Pevsner is the perfect guide on a journey through the architectural jewels of Suffolk
Getting Away With Murder
A new thriller set in late-Stalinist Soviet Union has alarmed Russian authorities