Francis Bacon’s vile bodies
The fusion of violence and pleasure defined the painter’s life and work.
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Left-behind Britain
Paul Collier’s new book reveals how worship of the market made the UK one of the most unequal countries in…
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Why Roger Deakin’s Waterlog will change your life
Published 25 years ago today, the foundational text of wild swimming continues to tempt readers into Britain’s rivers.
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The vexed history of British feminism
A century ago women activists worked together despite their political differences. Can they do so again?
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Why we get the wrong leaders
History reveals what drives the ambitions of would-be Caesars – and how we can counter them.
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Russia’s great-power complex
Whether acting as an adversary or a partner to the West, the Kremlin has long yearned for recognition and respect.
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From Kathleen Jamie to Richard Overy: new books reviewed in short
Also featuring Ronald Moody: Sculpting Life by Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski and The Cursed Friend by Elena Pala.
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A reckoning for the Parisian elite
The French capital, once a seat of global power, has entered a new era of political and cultural upheaval.
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