In 'American Mirrors' Deborah Solomon presents a thoughtful—if a touch heavy-handed—biography of Norman Rockwell.

David Kertzer’s 'The Pope and Mussolini' examines the place of the church under the dictatorial regimes of the 20th century.

Duro Kolak, the narrator and fulcrum of Aminatta Forna’s excellent fourth book The Hired Man, is a patient man, loyal and solitary.

In April 1938 the British writer Stephen Spender sent a letter to George Orwell asking how Orwell could justify attacking Spender for his politics and then mdash after the two writers had met mdash changing his attitude and treating Spender in a more amicable and generous manner Orwell responded w

Robert Wuthnow of Princeton University is now pretty much the dean of American sociologists of religion. Much like the late Rev. Andrew Greeley, Wuthnow is a very prolific author, penning a book about once a year.

As is true of all Lisa Sowle Cahill rsquo s writings this latest volume from the distinguished Christian ethicist from Boston College is a significant contribution not only to that discipline but also to theology Here she is less concerned about particular social issues and aims to provide a sust