It’s tempting to trace the peculiarity of Elizabeth Bowen’s writing to the bifurcating circumstances of her life. She was born, in 1899, into an Anglo-Irish family whose ancestor had arrived with Cromwell’s invasion in the 17th century. Sean Sheehan Her father’s mental ill-health occasioned a childhood move to […]
In Focus
In Focus
Thinker for today: Byung-Chul Han
Byung-Chul Han is a Korean-born philosopher, based in Germany. Training initially as a metallurgist, he moved west and switched disciplines, becoming now one of our chief public intellectuals. Steve Latham He has examined the impact of social and technological change on the psyche of contemporary culture, concentrating on how […]
Afghanistan: What will happen to women and girls?
It will not be easy for the Taliban to re-impose a regime like the one of 20 years ago. Under the protection of an aware and attentive international community, Afghan women now have a much wider and more varied arsenal of resources at their disposal to defend their rights. However, […]
All religions are possible in Cuba
The economic crisis in Cuba during the 1990s, known as The Special Period in Time of Peace, which emerged after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and The Council for Mutual Economic Assistance, led to a new reconfiguration of the religious scene. Today, all faiths have a place. Danay Galletti […]
Portals from underground
Visitors to London may think they are seeing the city when taking a selfie in front of Buckingham Palace or sitting on the steps of the fountain at Piccadilly Circus. Their time would be better spent with a copy of “Inventive vents” and, given how interesting it is, this guide […]
















