Review | ‘Macbeth: A Dagger of the Mind’
Scholar Harold Bloom adds this fifth book to his Shakespeare’s Personalities series.
David Starkey
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Taken as a whole, the essays represent a vivifying approach to art criticism.
Kate Walbert’s ‘His Favorites’
Author’s new novel begins with a gripping premise.
Off Season Graphic Novel Tackles 2016 Election
James Sturm’s book ends on a note of muted optimism, but readers looking for escapism and cheerful platitudes should look elsewhere.
Library of America’s ‘American Poets Project’
The Library of America series offers an eccentric and largely gratifying look at many of the lesser lights of American Poetry.
Esi Edugyan’s ‘Washington Black’
Author spins a spectacular adventure story that never feels escapist.
