Against the Literary Festival, and More

A writer used to need only erudition and talent. Now she needs charisma and pizazz. Why? Blame the literary festival... more »

Despite his plain-language philosophy approach, Stanley Cavell’s syntax obfuscates, warning readers: “Paraphrase me if you dare”... more »

The problem with book reviewing isn’t a surfeit of positivity or negativity — it’s the insi…