The pursuit of happiness, 1680–1790.
Reviews: Culture
Book review: ‘How to Read a Book’ by Adler & van Doren
The classic guide to intelligent reading.
Book review: ‘Illuminations’ by Walter Benjamin
An eclectic collection of high-brow essays.
Book review: ‘Suppose a Sentence’ by Brian Dillon
Essays on single sentences.
Book review: ‘Essayism’ by Brian Dillon
A celebration of the essay.
Book review: ‘The Bookseller’s Tale’ by Martin Latham
The story of our love affair with books.
Book review: ‘The Secret Life of Books’ by Tom Mole
Why they mean more than words.
Book review: ‘First You Write a Sentence’ by Joe Moran
The elements of reading, writing… and life.
Book review: ‘The War of Art’ by Steven Pressfield
A useless book.
Book review: ‘Keep Going’ by Austin Kleon
Ten ways to stay creative in good times and bad.