Category: From the armchair

I have of late become totally obsessed with the spy novels of John le Carré. Sure, they lack the action of James Bond or Jason Bourne; they’re mostly just people sitting in rooms talking. Yet it’s clear to me that the real world of spycraft is much more like the world of le Carré’s George…

It’s nice to know that someone else in the world felt as I did—betrayed—upon finding out that the much-beloved Chronicles of Narnia were C.S. Lewis’s thinly veiled attempt at bringing Christianity to the youth of the world.

A brilliant overview and critique of the life, designs, and philosophy of Louis H. Sullivan forces me to reassess not just my attitude toward Sullivan, but also toward historic preservation and architecture in general.

Here’s a bit of trivia you might not know: Ken Jennings is a very funny guy. His “hoe” response is just a hint of the smart-alecky yet witty humourist that lurked behind the #1 podium.

A strange coincidence brought me to what may be my favourite work of fiction in years.