The wheel of historyMax Weber’s enduring wisdomDemocratic politics is a remorseless struggle, he warned 100 years agoprint-edition iconJan 24
French fictionA debut novel in the mould of German RomanticismIn “Wanderer”, a tale of music and men, Sarah Léon pays lyrical tribute to Goethe, Heine and SchubertJan 21
Nothing to lose but their laptopsAn entertaining polemic against the tech industryPing-pong tables are no substitute for job securityprint-edition iconJan 17
JohnsonExpats often struggle to pass on their languagesThe trick is to engage children’s hearts as well as their mindsprint-edition iconJan 17
Fair is fowlChigozie Obioma’s new novel is a triumph“An Orchestra of Minorities” is a worthy sequel to “The Fishermen”print-edition iconJan 17
People powerDemography is too powerful for politicians to controlBut it is not quite destinyprint-edition iconJan 17
The big cheeseMichel Houellebecq’s new book is eerily prescientAlong with protests, it deals with sex, male angst, consumerism and hummusprint-edition iconJan 15
Prophecies and revelationsThe beginning and fraying of Vladimir Putin’s reignTwo new documentaries capture what may prove to be turning points in Russia’s historyprint-edition iconJan 10
Teeth and clawsA debut collection from the author of “Cat Person”Kristen Roupenian’s unsettling tales cement her reputation as a startling new voiceprint-edition iconJan 10
The price of peaceA searing reflection on the Troubles and their aftermath“Say Nothing” evokes the worlds of both the victims and their assailantsprint-edition iconJan 10
Tales of a suitcaseWho owns Kafka?The long struggle over the contents of Max Brod’s valiseprint-edition iconJan 10
After the floodsThe struggle over water in India and ChinaA thought-provoking history of South Asia through its rivers and rainsprint-edition iconJan 3
An old new worldDisney goes back to the futureLive-action remakes of classic cartoons are one of the most lucrative innovations in cinemaprint-edition iconJan 3