Kevin Williamson Fires On Social Media Outrage And ‘Antidiscourse’
In the wake of losing a job over a social media tantrum, writer Kevin Williamson’s new book, ‘The Smallest Minority,’ sets its sights on outrage culture and the results are witty, caustic, and illuminating.
Kevin Williamson’s New Book Is A Call To Arms Against Mob Rule
In his latest book, ‘The Smallest Minority,’ writer Kevin Williamson came to bury mob rule—but he did not go far enough.
Examining The Book Harper Lee Never Wrote
Casey Cep’s new true crime work, ‘Furious Hours,’ explores a lurid 1977 southern murder trial that almost inspired Harper Lee to write another book—but Cep’s pretentious account leans heavily on inaccurate and unflattering Southern stereotypes.
Victor Davis Hanson Examines The Triumph And The Tragedy of Donald Trump
In ‘The Case For Trump,’ scholar Victor Davis Hanson makes the case that Donald Trump’s presidency has been more effective than anyone wants to admit, and as such he will go down as a tragic hero.
Exploring The World Beneath Your Feet With ‘Underland’
In ‘Underland,’ nature writer Robert Macfarlane explores mines, catacombs, and even holes in glaciers to examine how what’s underground affects the world above. The resulting prose may be flowery, but it can also be deeply edifying.
Don’t Despair That America’s Churches Are Dying
In the new book, ‘The Myth of the Dying Church,’ Glenn Stanton argues that the demise of American Christianity has been greatly exaggerated.
‘Top Gun’ Memoir Warns American Military Air Superiority Is In Danger
In Dan Pedersen’s engaging new memoir, ‘Top Gun: American Story,’ Top Gun’s original commanding officer tells the story of the famed fighter jet program.
When The American Empire Doesn’t Strike Back
Controversial and often prescient French writer Bernard-Henri Levy’s latest book, ‘The Empire and the Five Kings,’ calls on America to do a better job engaging the world and defending it from encroaching autocratic powers such Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and China.
‘Justice on Trial’ Is The Definitive Account Of Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation
Although the basics of the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation fight will be familiar to many readers, this skillful retelling provides many more details.
The Twilight Of Master Essayist John McPhee Is Beautiful
Venerable New Yorker writer John McPhee’s latest collection, ‘The Patch,’ hearkens back to a time essay writing was crisp and a valued part of mainstream journalism.
Makes The Case For Trust-Busting Big Tech Companies
In Glenn Reynolds’ new book, ‘The Social Media Upheaval,’ the popular blogger and law professor persuasively fleshes out his argument for breaking up the Silicon Valley giants.
How To Start Restoring Dignity To ‘Back Row America’
After years of working on Wall Street, Chris Arnade’s remarkable new book caused him to venture beyond his affluent circumstances and reassess everything he thought about poverty and religion.
In ‘Dignity,’ We See The Faces Of Poverty And Our Forgotten Neighbors
In Chris Arnade’s new book, ‘Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America,’ a Wall Street banker goes searching for answers about how to best deal with Americans living in poverty.
‘Cribsheet’ Takes The Air Out Of Inflated Parenting Worries So You Can Enjoy Your Kids
Like her first book, economist Emily Oster’s ‘Cribsheet’ dismantles myths and pokes holes in junk science, centered on parenting for babies and toddlers ages 0 to 3.
A Literary Exploration Of The Differences Between Man And Machine
Venerable British novelist Ian McEwan’s latest, ‘Machines Like Me,’ imagines an intriguing, but ultimately disappointing, past where Alan Turing never died and humanity is forced to confront advanced artificial intelligence in the 1980s.
A Supreme Court Biography That Should Be Held In Contempt
CNN legal analyst Joan Biskupic’s biography of Chief Justice John Roberts, ‘The Chief,’ is so preoccupied with disagreeing with the man that it doesn’t provide much insight into Roberts’s life and rulings.
How Charles De Gaulle Made France Great Again
Julian Jackson’s new biography of French general and statesman Charles de Gaulle illustrates how many lessons from revitalizing France after World War II can help fix present-day America.
Do Androids Dream Of Humanity And Empathy?
Martin L. Shoemaker’s debut science fiction novel, ‘Today I Am Carey,’ asks if robots will become part of our family in the future and, if so, can androids truly be kind or is the emulation of human feelings enough?
What Happens When An Artist Is Mugged By Identity Politics
Controversial novelist Bret Easton Ellis’s new collection of essays, ‘White,’ tears into the proponents of ‘woke’ culture for eroding free expression and encouraging victimhood.
How Exploring His Irish Ancestry Taught Michael Dougherty Nationality Matters
Michael Brendan Dougherty’s new memoir, ‘My Father Left Me Ireland: An American Son’s Search for Home,’ is a compelling reflection on fatherhood and finding yourself by reclaiming your national and cultural inheritance.
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