One of the most pressing concerns after the First World War was the problem of “surplus women”. The census of 1921 confirmed the numbers: there were almost two million of them, creating “a question so
Predicting political futures is hard. When Keir Starmer won the 2024 general election, I was pleased. I was also worried about my professional future. Months stretched ahead, then years, of colourless
The protagonist of The Things We Never Say, Elizabeth Strout’s 11th novel, is a 57-year-old high-school history teacher named Artie Dam. On the face of it, Artie has a supportive wife, friends, and is
