In Defence Of An Embattled Bishop
George Bell, Bishop of Chichester, has enjoyed great posthumous respect — but now stands accused of child abuse
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
Squeezed Middle Kingdom Come
Young people in China are under immense burdens, but their generation is individualistic, innovative, and hopeful
Lost And Found
The great Jewish writer Emanuel Litvinoff's greatest novel has just been republished
Making Up For Lost Time
Clive James's verse commentary on Proust is not a work of criticism, but of deep and eloquent appreciation
Music And The Quest To Rediscover The Sacred
Despite the retreat from faith, many modern composers are inspired by true spirituality
Portraits Tame, Wild and Savage
Family and friends matter to David Hockney, while George Stubbs was fascinated by the animal kingdom
Would Brexit Be A Tonic For Britannia?
Five books about Brexit provide nourishing fare for EU contrarians
The Europe Britain Made
Brendan Simms's new book places Britain at the centre of European history in unexpected and stimulating ways
How Hawkish Is Hillary?
Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State means her reputation is inextricably bound to Obama's doctrine of retrenchment, but Mark Landler argues her own foreign policy is much more hardline
A Verray Parfit Gentle Knight
How Miguel de Cervantes, an aging veteran of Spain's wars, created the blueprint for modern literature
American Nightmare
Lionel Shriver's latest novel is a a speculative spin on the disintegration of the United States
Echoes Of The Elusive English
The essays of Ferdinand Mount offer a conflicted but compelling account of national identity