Paul Theroux, 'Pale Fire,' and More

"I am appalled by today’s sensitivities — how easily people take offense," says Paul Theroux. "It impels me to be offensive"... more »

Becca Rothfeld wants more — from literature, culture, politics, people, and pleasure... more »

People don't just admire Pale Fire, they fawn upon it, adore it. The attraction is more emotional than intellectual. Mary Gaits…