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Amis, Orwell, Opera, and More

Amis, Orwell, Opera, and More

May 22, 2023
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As a young man, Adam Kirsch didn't turn to George Michael and Madonna to learn about sex and sin. He turned to opera... more »

“The problem of the world is this,” Orwell told a friend late in life. “Can we get men to behave decently to each other if they no longer believe in God?”... more »

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