Sinister March Of The Tall Fellow
A new biography of Eamon de Valera, one of the most important and mysterious figures in Irish history
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
‘Musical’ Men And Money
"Why does a fabulously wealthy heiress marry an impecunious, if upper-crust, rampantly gay chancer who has more than a hint of the gold-digger about him?"
Wizardry But Not A Miracle
The Conservative election victory was surprising — but not to those on the inside of the Tory machine
War Recollected In Tranquillity
Walter Kempowski has taken over Gunter Grass's title of postwar German sage
The Story Of The Short Story
A new anthology highlights the shortfalls of contemporary outlets for short fiction
Mutinous Talk In The Highlands
In rural Scotland there has been a surge in support for breaking up the estates
Reader, I Married Him
"English writers have fallen out of love with marriage, and I shared their scepticism — until now."
Painting The World Red
A Tate exhibition successfully argues that the empire transformed British art as much as British trade
A Visit From Goya
The National Gallery’s show is a treat for a country with a modest collection of the artist’s work
Who Will Make Them Tick Again?
A new centre dedicated to horology is an unmissable chance to keep the nation’s town clocks working
Checkmated In Las Vegas
Walter Browne was an American maverick who excelled at more games than one