Olivia Renshaw
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Inside the world’s only museum of forbidden books
[ad_1] A living critique of censorship, containing everything from ‘Mein Kampf’ to ‘Tintin in the Congo’, which can sometimes leave visitors in tears [ad_2] Source
How a little-known French literary critic became a bellwether for the US right
[ad_1] René Girard is best known for his theory of ‘mimetic desire’. Now Peter Thiel and the vice-president are among his fans [ad_2] Source link
Perfume as the perfect Proustian madeleine
[ad_1] When my 12-year-old son requested a bottle of CK One for his birthday, I laughed. The mini-1990s revival in our household, as styled by
The Englishman who invented haute couture
[ad_1] Bar hardcore fashion geeks and 19th-century history buffs, few have probably heard of Charles Frederick Worth. It’s a name with a stodgy Britishness that
Swamp Notes — Trump takes on higher ed
[ad_1] This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Swamp Notes — Trump takes on higher ed’ Marc FilippinoPresident Donald Trump
Why travel didn’t bring the world together
[ad_1] Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. As India and
Baklava plagiarism row cooks up a storm
[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The writer is an
This ‘citizen of nowhere’ has one constant in life
[ad_1] In “The Keys to Europe?” (FT Weekend, May 3), Lisa Freedman’s House & Home feature on the US citizens considering a move to Europe,
My week with ‘the Janeites’ — as Austenmania grips Bath
[ad_1] As Bath celebrates Jane Austen’s 250th anniversary, Jemima Kelly dons bonnet and bows to join devotees on a Regency-themed tour [ad_2] Source link
Letter: Mirror on grief
[ad_1] In “As my father lay dying” (House & Home, May 3) I see that the travel writer Laura Coffey’s experience mirrors my own —