failure
The monumental failure that was Henry VIII
The much-vaunted Tudor dynasty would only last one further generation, with the royal treasury severely depleted and the nation more divided than ever
Men are allowed to fail, too
The weather in Bath has been preposterously good, with the Royal Crescent glowing in a soft, lemony light. I’m here…
Bonds and boundaries
Elizabeth Day recognises that real friends need nurturing, and spreading yourself too thinly doesn’t help anyone
Susie Boyt neatly skewers the self-help trends
Grief is not being able to eat a small boiled egg. ‘Could you face an egg?’ the widowed Jean asks…
Help over the hump
Losing our way in life’s trackless forest, whither should we turn for solace and advice? Wisdom used to be the…
Obama’s failure is Putin’s opportunity
The principal strategic objective in the war on terror has been a failure. Ever since 9/11, the aim has been…
The right choice
When election day dawns, it’s worth bearing in mind that two million more people will be going to work than when…
Botched Italian job
Italy entered the second world war in circumstances very similar to those in which it signed up for the first.…
Keeping up appearances
Shortly after I started working at Vanity Fair in the mid-1990s, I suggested to my boss Graydon Carter that I…
