Culture
Reviews about art and culture.
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Book review: ‘The Enlightenment’ by Ritchie Robertson
The pursuit of happiness, 1680–1790.
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Book review: ‘Unofficial Britain’ by Gareth E. Rees
Journeys through unexpected places.
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Book review: ‘Steal Like an Artist’ by Austin Kleon
10 things nobody told you about being creative.
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Book review: ‘How to Read a Book’ by Adler & van Doren
The classic guide to intelligent reading.
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Book review: ‘Illuminations’ by Walter Benjamin
An eclectic collection of high-brow essays.
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Book review: ‘How to Take Smart Notes’ by Sönke Ahrens
One simple technique to boost writing, learning and thinking: for students, academics and nonfiction book writers.
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Book review: ‘On Writing’ by Stephen King
A memoir of the craft,
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Book review: ‘A Writer’s Day-Book’ by Ronald Blythe
Essays about books and authors.
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Book review: ‘Bento’s Sketchbook’ by John Berger
A compelling mix of journal, reminiscences, sketches, and art theory.
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Book review: ‘W.G. Sebald’ by Uwe Schütte
The writer and his work.
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Book review: ‘Renegade’ by Mark E. Smith
The lives and tales of Mark E. Smith.
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Book review: ‘The Secret Life of Books’ by Tom Mole
Why they mean more than words.