These days, most best sellers are written by authors with household names. Not these five breakout books. By Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. Harris On the joys of having stories in my ears — and yes, ...

An Oxford professor and renowned critic, he was pugnacious, fearless and disdainful of the received wisdom of his intellectual milieu. By Michael S. Rosenwald Our columnist on seven terrific mysteries ...

Young white men today know not only that the world is unfair but that it is unfair for the benefit of others by design. ‘I shall allow all children to have more than two dolls!’ For most of us, the ...

He has put down an important marker, and anyone vested in the health of the conservative movement should be grateful. Vance will pretend as though he is disinterestedly arbitrating a political dispute ...

The Protestant Revolt had many causes including state politics. Also the worldly lifestyle of certain popes, bishops and priests of that time helped to fuel the fire. However, the doctrine, ...