Master of Conventions
Norman Mailer’s political journal of the summer of ‘68
Book Review
New Fiction
The characters of Meg Wolitzer's latest novel are so insightful and articulate that it's a pleasure to listen to them think.
I Choose My Choice!
The fruits of the feminist revolution? Sisterhood, empowerment, and eight hours a day in a cubicle
A Vision in Concrete
Editor’s Choice: Oscar Niemeyer’s work continues to enchant and appall students of architecture and urban planning.
Cassocks and Codpieces
Salman Rushdie’s ebullient historical novel manifests both his dexterous erudition and his bawdy wit.
Un Homme in Full
A blinkered and besotted account of Nicolas Sarkozy’s presidential campaign succumbs to the erotic entanglements of biography.
Where the Wild Things Are
The enduring, untamable appeal of Saki's short stories
The Uses of Enchantment
Barbara Walters got the story by giving her subjects what they wanted.
The Last Laugh
A comic genius who died young is finally getting his due.
Arrested Development
In Cyril Connolly’s classic memoir, the young grow rotten before they are ripe.