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October 14, 2013

Vol. 209 / No. 10

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Books
James Lang March 12, 2014

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

Books
Robert J. DalyMarch 12, 2014

A new Darwin indeed one who does a better job of explaining who and what we are than even Sigmund Freud Someone who offers a key to all the mythologies And even in this age of secular modernity one who offers an intellectual synthesis that actually holds faith reason and science together That

Poetry
Richard O'ConnellOctober 04, 2013

Convince the Dauphin now, dear Joan, convinceHim now; forget the peasant business. WageCharm on him: boy-cut hair and virgin grace.Assert his strength to raise the English siege.The scene is mandatory, so the spellOnly awaits your touching. They are realYour voices: stop to listen, Joan. They callTo

The Word
John W. MartensDecember 11, 2013

lsquo Hey want to hear the most annoying sound in the world rdquo That is Jim Carrey rsquo s character Lloyd speaking in the 1994 comedy ldquo Dumb and Dumber rdquo He goes on to demonstrate the world rsquo s most annoying sound Some people might find a lowbrow comedy like this as a whole

Columns
Margot PattersonOctober 02, 2013

One puts down Thoreau inspired, resolved to live more deliberately and more authentically.

Columns
John J. Conley, S.J.October 02, 2013

The life of the sister of philosopher Blaise Pascal is a monument to the struggle of women.

Current Comment
The EditorsOctober 02, 2013

A Choice for Peace? Germany's Future; Let's Get Reciprocal