Literature Writers & Readers

The Spirit of Thriving Ideas and Democracy
The New Yorker has an in-depth profile of Vaclav Havel.

Like his emigre characters, the celebrated author seems caught in an odd time warp
Milan Kundera

Margaret Berry writes about the lessons she's learned from books.

Some stories, it's better to miss

MANY a journalist has fantasised about falling into the lap of a mighty story. Something momentous happens and there you just happen, serendipitously, to be. You know the kind of thing.
· Just be wary of what you think you want [The Australian]