An essay on the historical development of journalism and its place in contemporary culture adapted from a lecture given by Kenneth Minogue at the Melbourne Conversazione Society held at Boston University this past October.
On the work and outlook of Philip Larkin, whose “poems were the most widely quoted and anthologized of any Englishman whose career fell within the second half of the twentieth century.”
On a few works from the desert-island genre of literature and the lasting impressions they are capable of making.
On the author Alfred Duggan and his wonderful mastery of historical fiction.
On Neil LaBute’s production of Fat Pig at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York.
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On “Hans Hofmann: Search for the Real” at Ameringer & Yohe Fine Art; “Robert De Niro, Sr.: Paintings” at Salander-O’Reilly, New York; “Jane Freilicher: An Overview” at Tibor de Nagy & “Milton Avery: Onrushing Waves” at Knoedler & Company.
On The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia.
On “Steven Isserlis and Friends” at Zankel Hall; JanáÄek’s Káta Kabanová at the Metropolitan Opera; some additional Christmas concerts by the Choir of King’s College & the Orchestra of St. Luke’s with the New York Baroque Soloists; Kurt Masur conducting the New York Philharmonic; & pianist Janice Weber at the Goethe-Institut.
On the expectations of the media after tragedy strikes.
A review of Stephen Spender: The Authorized Biography, by John Sutherland & New Collected Poems, by Stephen Spender, edited by Michael Brett.
A review of Author, Author, by David Lodge & The Master by Colm TóibÃn.
A review of Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France, by Leonie Frieda.
A review of Children at War, by P. W. Singer.
A review of The Life of Isamu Noguchi: Journey without Borders, by Masayo Duus, translated by Peter Duus.
On a new addition to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Notes & Comments
Guy Davenport, 1927-2005
by The Editors
On the recent passing of a longtime friend and contributor to The New Criterion.