James Baldwin revealed the costs of the American dream – any presidential hopeful should read him
The novelist, born 100 years ago, diagnosed a sickness in the land of opportunity
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The novelist, born 100 years ago, diagnosed a sickness in the land of opportunity
Angus Hanton’s book Vassal State is a provocative and detailed study of how Britain’s economy fell victim to US power – and how to respond
Today's anxiety about ‘authenticity’ and racial stereotypes comes to the fore in the satire American Fiction. But it’s nothing new
The richness of our language is under threat like never before – and an imported culture is to blame