Reflections on books and the arts from the New Statesman culture desk
Five highlights from the arts world, on Schubert, photography and the future of black literature
1. Unquiet Thoughts (New Yorker): Schubert and Beckett
Alex Ross on Samuel Beckett's love of Schubert.
2. Speakeasy (Wall Street Journal): Hard times for black literature
A warning from the poet, essayist and novelist Ishmael Reed.
Favourite images from the World Press Photo Exhibition.
4. Pitchfork: 2009 Readers Poll
Readers pick their favourite music of the past year.
5. Guardian Books Blog: New Year reading resolutions
Time to ... read more
I enjoyed the book, the first section which dealt with life in an oppressive pre First World War France was I thought better than the chapters involving the war. Although, the pieces dealiing with...
From John Dessauer, 13 February 21:40
Love Adele, however, besides some Country music, most new stuff is gar-baaage!
From John Cheese, 13 February 17:48
Sad. Shades of MJ. Always makes me wonder about the inner circles, not intervening due to a paycheck, ala MJ, Elvis, Anna Nicole Smith, etc??
From John Cheese, 12 February 22:19
Can the UK achieve it’s commitment to carbon reduction targets by 2020?
RSS
Twitter
