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Worse Than War: Genocide, Eliminationism and the Ongoing Assault on Humanity
Apocalyptic theories about the massacres of the past century obscure the root causes of conflict.
By John Gray
The real reason Salinger sought escape
The seclusion of J D Salinger and Glenn Gould was a result of psychological damage.
To have and to Holden
Leo Robson explains how fans’ devotion to Salinger’s cult anti-hero is misplaced.
Culture Vulture: reviews round-up
The critics' verdicts on Martin Amis, Natasha Walter and Andrea Levy.
The Books Interview: Alain de Botton
The philosopher discusses his new book A Week At the Airport
The NS Interview: Robert Harris
“Like Rome, governments need that five-year sacrifice and sweeping away”
Andrew Stephen
The real Salinger
Interview
Clive James
Book review
Collective madness
Simon says relax
Charity singles
John Gray
A cure for genocide?
Film review
Invictus
Music
Lady Gaga
Richard Dawkins
On evolution
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