Reviews

Review: The Secrets of the Thames at London Museum Docklands

A delightful exhibition exploring the river's mudlarks and the treasures they find

Jun 25 •

Review: Sceptred Isle by Helen Carr

A powerful new account of English history in the tumultuous fourteenth century

Jun 18 •

Review: The Monastic World: A 1,200-Year History, Andrew Jotischky

An epic survey of monasticism's influence on Christian life in both East and West

Jun 11 •

Review: Shakespeare in Bloomsbury by Marjorie Garber

An extended version of my review for The Spectator to mark the book's publication in paperback

May 28 •

Review: The Missing Thread by Daisy Dunn

An extended version of my review in The Spectator to mark the publication of the book in paperback

May 21 •

Review: The Spiritual Adventure of Henri Matisse by Charles Miller; The Illuminated Window by Virginia Chieffo Raguin

Two books exploring the spiritual and narrative possibilities of stone and glass, space and light

Apr 18 •

Review: John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs by Ian Leslie

A sometimes brilliant but often underwhelming account of the friendship at the heart of the Beatles

Apr 9 •

Review: Magus: The Art of Magic from Faustus to Agrippa by Anthony Grafton

An extended version of my original review for Engelsberg Ideas to mark the publication of Magus in paperback

Mar 26 •

Review: Goya to Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Oskar Reinhart Collection at the Courtauld Gallery

A breathtaking selection from one of the 20th century's great collectors

Mar 19 •

Review: The Library of Ancient Wisdom by Selena Wisnom

A revelatory account of Mesopotamian culture in the Bronze Age

Mar 12 •

Review: The Great Siege of Malta by Marcus Bull

A nuanced account of a rare but epic Christian victory against the Ottoman Empire.

Feb 28 •

Review: The Grammar of Angels: A Search for the Magical Powers of Language by Edward Wilson-Lee

A subtle and compelling exploration of the life and thought of a Renaissance mystic

Feb 26 •

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