Timothy Snyder’s liberty bell
The historian’s account of the failures of American freedom is earnest and uneven, but its message is vital.
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Alan Hollinghurst’s intimate vision
In the quietly remarkable novel Our Evenings, loving attention is paid to a mother-and-son relationship.
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Intermezzo’s God complex
Religion has made Sally Rooney boring.
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How black Arsenal changed football
For fans and players, the north London club has come to offer a sense of belonging.
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Why painting (still) matters
Reports of the art form’s death have been exaggerated – it retains the power to make new worlds.
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The wrongness of Boris Johnson
Despite being strewn with mistakes, Unleashed shows that deep down the former PM always believes himself to be right.
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The Goldsmiths Prize 2024 shortlist celebrates debut novels
Three first-time novelists are among the six writers nominated for the £10,000 award for fiction that “breaks the mould”.
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The battle after Brexit
Alan Halsall was persecuted by the Electoral Commission for his part in the Leave campaign. His story reveals the rotten…
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