Literature
‘Thither You’ll Come, Late or Never’: The Richness of East o’ the Sun and West o’ the Moon
The myth of Cupid and Psyche and its literary offshoots teaches us to delight in the mysterious.
Sachiko, Shusaku Endo’s World-Historical Novel
In his newly translated novel Sachiko, set in Japan and Europe during WWII, Shusaku Endo treats the variety of human love, including the self-sacrificial.
A Better High-School Reading List
NR writers reflect on which popular books high schoolers should ditch, and what they should read instead.
Time-Tested Children’s Literature
A review of Before Austen Comes Aesop: The Children’s Great Books and How to Experience Them, by Cheri Blomquist.
Richard Scarry Did It Best
Lowly Worm, Mr. Fixit, and Huckle Cat are just some of the many beloved characters in this iconic American author’s enduring books for kids.
S. J. Perelman: A Humorist for All Seasons
A review of S. J. Perelman: Writings, edited by Adam Gopnik.
Time Magazine Plays the Prophet
Time magazine poorly defined its terms when coming up with this list of YA books.
Why G. K. Chesterton Liked America
A hundred years ago, the Englishman G. K. Chesterton came to our shores and liked what he saw — unlike many of his peers. Today, it’s worth understanding why.