Issue No.
38
September 2010
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| Welcome to Sept’s review of books |
 Tim Black
It’s not often that a lowbrow novel sends shockwaves through the opinion-forming classes, yet that is precisely what Christos Tsiolkas’s The Slap has done. In this month’s spiked review of books, Jennie Bristow says the novel might not be good literature but it is a great read, and shines a light on everything from intergenerational breakdown to the pieties of multiculturalism. We also have the Case Against Geoffrey Robertson, challenging the QC’s 10-year war on the institution of sovereignty and the impact it has had on international affairs. Nathalie Rothschild wonders if Sarah Silverman is really as fearless as she makes out; Angus Kennedy explains why Socrates, whatever his attitude to democracy, is still worth studying; Rob Lyons chews up and spits out many of the myths surrounding food production; and there’s much more besides. Enjoy! [Cover illustration by Jan Bowman.] |
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