Radical Wolfe, Shelby Foote, and More

Foote was a failed novelist until he wrote about the Civil War.

Shelby Foote was a failed novelist until he wrote about the Civil War. He was the Jewish Proust of the American South... more »

What is “woke”? Bashing vague, undefined concepts is easy. It’s harder to unpack them in philosophically serious ways... more »

“Impressive, patched, gilded and preposterous.” What do the clothing, decor, and stylistic choices of