John of John by Douglas Stuart: A Devastating Portrait of Closeted Love
When I first heard that Douglas Stuart, the Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain, was setting his third novel on … Read more
Scottish Literature
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie Review: The Dangerous Allure of a Prime
Ever find yourself haunted by a teacher who shaped your entire worldview—for better or worse? I certainly felt that unsettling … Read more
The Course of Love by Alain de Botton: A Profound and Unsentimental Map of What Happens After “I Do”
Does it ever strike you as strange — maybe even a little frightening — that the love stories we grow … Read more