Jacobnever climbed the ladderburning in his dream. Sleeppressed him like a stonein the dust,and whenhe should have risenlike a flame to jointhat choir, he was sickof traveling,and closedhis eyes to the Seraphimascending, unconsciousof the impossible distancesbetween their steps,missedthem mount the

“Race” is a movie about personal victory and national guilt—neither Hitler nor Franklin Roosevelt ever shook Owens’s hand.

Arthur Miller's 'A View From the Bridge' stripped to its essence is a painful family tragedy.

"Star Wars" is original and surprising. It is witty, not only in its comic dialogue, but in its ability to spoof itself and the science-fiction genre without going for the cheap laugh.

In the spirit of Ecclesiasticus (44:1), let us now praise famous men: specifically Frank Sinatra.

I station Beckett like Gotama, mid-table, and spread before him the Sunday comics.