Culture

THE ASHMOLEAN, BY DEGREES

Carey.jpg Authors on Museums: The Ashmolean has everything from mummies to a modernist extension, and has played three distinct parts in the life of John Carey, professor of English... read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT Artsauthors on museumsJohn CareyMarch/April 2012

THE INFINITE JESTER

David Foster Wallace.jpg Notes on a Voice: Victoria Beale pins down David Foster Wallace's sprawling talent...   read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsbooksMarch/April 2012notes on a voiceVictoria Beale

FROM GERE TO GRIMM

Pretty Woman.jpg Julia Roberts is the biggest female star of the last quarter-century. Matthew Sweet picks her eight best roles ... read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtscultureMarch/April 2012Matthew SweetThe Visual CV

OFFBEAT IN ISRAEL

Etgar Keret.jpg Found in Translation: Simon Willis picks Etgar Keret's "Suddenly, a Knock on the Door", a surreal and subtle collection of stories by Israel's most unusual writer ...  read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsbooksFound in translationMarch/April 2012Simon Willis

"TRISHNA" FINDS HARDY IN INDIA

Trishna.jpg This Season: Nicholas Barber recommends Michael Winterbottom's new film, which sets "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" in contemporary Mumbai... read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsfilmMarch/April 2012Nicholas BarberTHIS SEASON

FROM CAIRO TO THE GORBALS

Books.jpg Six Good Books: Maggie Fergusson recommends an instant history from Egypt, fictionalised history from the Forties, and an exceptional memoir... read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsMaggie FergussonMarch/April 2012Six Good Books

A CHERUBIC CHOREOGRAPHER

cherub.jpg This Season: Julie Kavanagh picks a new ballet by the young choreographer Liam Scarlett that's inspired by the Camden Town Murder... read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsDANCEJulie KavanaghMarch/April 2012THIS SEASON

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