A new book about early modern England reveals an eternal truth: We are all addicted to something, and maybe that’s not a bad thing, so long as we choose well.

Revisiting the master of emotion and one of the greatest concerts of the soulful ‘60s.

And a post-mortem on U.S. policy during the Arab uprisings.

Three excellent new books on terrorist communications give us much-needed insight into our opponents and the context in which they operate.  

Maya Jasanoff’s new book shows us that Joseph Conrad was not just a literary giant of his own times but also a surprisingly good guide to our times.

A new play about Iraqi Christian immigrants deals with the conflict between remembering and forgetting.  

Yascha Mounk’s new defense of liberalism offers a perceptive diagnosis of its decline, but not much in the way of a cure.

In Loveless, the latest Oscar-nominated import from Russia’s most famous filmmaker, every unhappy family is alike, while happy families are nowhere to be seen at all.

What does an allegory about human survival from 1942 have to do with today?

His writings had greater influence on the 20^th century than those of anyone else. But is Karl Marx still relevant in the 21^st century?