Biography
The wonder of Terrence Malick
His extraordinary films show the beauty and violence at the heart of nature
Five literary trends of 2015
From Islamic State to adult colouring–the year in books
What Robert Caro taught me about the individual
I’ve avoided reading the political writer, but he’s right about one thing—biography teaches us that individuals matter
Books in brief: the must read books of 2015
Your essential monthly reading list
Books in brief: reviews of must read books in January
Your essential monthly reading list
Book review: Roy Jenkins: A Well-Rounded Life by John Campbell
How would the “best prime minister we never had” have judged the record of New Labour? Positively.
The sound of sense: Clive James on Robert Frost
There is an old view of Robert Frost as a talented simpleton—but his letters reveal the deep intelligence behind his poetry
Book Review: Private Lives of the Ancient Mariner by Molly Lefebure
Evelyn Toynton asks why Molly Lefebure, 40 years after passionately defending Coleridge, has now turned against the poet
Jung Chang: The history detective
Jung Chang, the bestselling author of Wild Swans, talks to Serena Kutchinsky about courting controversy, censorship and why she prefers writing about women