Culture

THE SAVAGE THRIFT OF J.M. COETZEE

Notes on a Voice: Simon Willis unpicks a lean and menacing prose style read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsIssues and ideasMarch/April 2013notes on a voiceSimon Willis

A MODEST MASTERPIECE

Localhero.jpg "Local Hero" turns 30 this month. In this article, from five years ago, Jasper Rees spoke to those who made the film read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT Artsautumn 2008filmJasper Rees

THE CV: DANIEL DAY-LEWIS

Day Lewis TWBB.jpg He's the hot favourite to pick up another Oscar this weekend. Matthew Sweet picks the nine best roles before "Lincoln" read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsAutumn 2009filmMatthew Sweetthe cv

HOLOGRAMS AND CYBERSTALKERS

books for web.jpg Six Good Books: Maggie Fergusson recommends—among others—a Dave Eggers tragicomedy, William Dalrymple conquering Afghanistan, and a short, sharp e-book read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsbookscultureMaggie FergussonMarch/April 2013Six Good Books

MR CAVE AND THE MERMAIDS

Nick_Cave.jpg This Season: for his rock highlight, Tim de Lisle homes in on one riveting track read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsMarch/April 2013MUSICTHIS SEASONTim de Lisle

SEEING THE LIGHT

Seeing the Light.jpg In a distant corner of Ladakh, they have never had electricity—but they do have sunshine, which is now being turned into electric power. Duncan McKenzie tells Rahul Bhattacharya how he captured our latest photo essay read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtsJanuary/February 2013Photo EssayRahul Bhattacharya

TOPSY-TURVY TOM

Little Doritt.jpg The Visual CV: in a career spanning half a century, Sir Tom Courtenay has gone from a new-wave warrior to a grand old man, via a fool or two (usually called Norman). Irving Wardle picks his best roles on stage and screen read more » COMMENTS: Comments | ADD NEW COMMENT ArtscultureIrving WardleJanuary/February 2013The Visual CV

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