The Confrontation That Broke New York
admin A new book sheds some light on the death of Jordan Neely and the trial that divided a post-pandemic city.
Books
Emily Wilson Can’t Let The Odyssey Go
The translator spoke about her desire to retranslate the epic—and her harsh review of the recent film.
Hitler’s Rise Was Not Inevitable
Timothy W. Ryback explains the contemporary lessons of Hitler’s rise.
‘The Best Thing That Happened to Him Was Losing in 2020’
Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan explain how the four years between Donald Trump’s first and second terms changed the presidency.
Why the Bomb Is Bad for Democracy
A famous documentarian’s new book suggests that secrecy is a major impediment to sensible nuclear policy.
What Comes After America
Emily St. John Mandel’s latest work of science fiction considers the tenuousness of any possible future.
A Diagnosis for Social Conflict That Gets Lost Along the Way
A new book suggests that arguing isn’t about winning but seems preoccupied with it anyway.
A Nation of Strange, Idle Men
Jon Ronson’s <em>The Castle </em>argues that men are giving up on society because they have nothing better to do.
Cormac McCarthy’s Midlife Crisis
Heading west at 40 transformed his writing—and American literature.
Why the End of History Is So Miserable
Francis Fukuyama has long been considered a naive triumphalist. He now wants to set the record straight.