A Pilgrimage Through Paddy’s London
Devotees of Patrick Leigh Fermor celebrate the charismatic writer and adventurer with a tour of his Mayfair haunts
The Long Life of a Charming Nomad
In her biography of Patrick Leigh Fermor, Artemis Cooper tells the compelling story of an extraordinary career
Turks, Arabs and Jews: The Middle East in Crisis
The nominally secular Turkish state has distanced itself from its erstwhile alliance with Israel. The region is now on the brink
Norway’s Problem with Anti-Semitism
Soon Jews will have no visible presence in the most prosperous nation on earth. No one is protecting them
Republicans Must Avoid Civil War
To win in 2016, the GOP must resolve the differences between the tea party and country club Republicans, and reach out more successfully to
Trashyplatz
‘Strolling around Alexanderplatz one cold but sunny afternoon, I was surprised at just how trashy it is’
The Master in Miami
Tom Wolfe isn't at his best for all of Back to Blood, but at his best he's the finest novelist working today
What’s the Score?
Far from being a diluted form of the orchestral work, piano transcriptions often reveal hidden depths to old favourites