Everything you need to know about trolls
A review of Trolls: An Unnatural History
Brian Bethune
Brian Bethune writes about ideas, books and the book trade, and religion, but what really interests him is why people believe what they believe.
Why the rich drop millions on Damien Hirst
Maclean’s reviews The Supermodel and the Brillo Box
New biography illuminates J.D. Salinger’s work
Thomas Beller’s fascinating biography ignores Salinger’s life in favour of his work
Screenwriter debuts ’cinematic’ novel at 62
Terry Hayes’ ’I am Pilgrim’ publishes in North America on June 9
The collapse of the Habsburg Empire: A state led by idiots
Review of A Mad Catastrophe
Inheritance battles
Author Nicholas Wade argues that human genetic differences have played a powerful role in the success and failure of societies
‘The beauty of it, not the evil’
Ebrahim Noroozi’s stunning and surprising images of horror’s aftermath
’The Grapes of Wrath’ celebrates its 75th anniversary
John Steinbeck’s perpetual bestseller was initially banned. Today, it’s celebrated.
Kenneth Oppel’s incredible train journey like no other
Sasquatches and Cornelius Van Horne meet on the train in Ken Oppel’s new book
End-of-life care presents a crisis of faith
As the debate over assisted suicide intensifies, churches search for a way to turn public opinion around