Notebook February 2017
Kafka, tuberculosis & “Magic Mountain”
On the mania shared between the Bohemian writer and the German novel.
On the mania shared between the Bohemian writer and the German novel.
On the life and influence of the prolific Catholic philosopher.
On the virtues of the English novelist’s writing and life.
On the Italian referendum and the unraveling of Europe.
On the Turquoise Mountain Institute and the revival of classical craftsmanship in Afghanistan.
On the passing of the prolific English poet.
On the tribulations of a towering art-world figure.
On the political degradation of new music.
Looking back on the achievements of the author’s tragically short life.
On the complicated relationship between the writers.