‘Indivisible’ Review: One and Inseparable
At a time of mutual hatred and bitter division, Daniel Webster argued for the primacy of a unifying political idea. Review by Fergus M. Bordewich
Indivisible : Daniel Webster and the Birth of American Nationalism
‘Arthur Miller’ Review: Only Truth for Sale
In plays like ‘Death of a Salesman’ and ‘The Crucible,’ Miller gave voice to the anxieties behind the optimism of mid-20th-century America. Review by Willard Spielgelman
Arthur Miller : American Witness
by John Lahr
Fiction: ‘The Magic Kingdom’ by Russell Banks
Plus ‘Toad’ by Katherine Dunn and ‘Now Is Not the Time to Panic’ by Kevin Wilson. Review by Sam Sacks
(Hardcover)
Five Best: Books on Memory
Selected by Joshua Landy, the author of ‘The World According to Proust.’