The Trajectory of America in “On Shedding an Obsolete Past” – Chicago Review of Books

The Trajectory of America in “On Shedding an Obsolete Past” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] The phrase “conservative critic of US foreign policy” generally has a particular connotation. One imagines a sweaty call for even more bombs, more spending, more muscle against every enemy real and imagined. It is assumed the more force the better, no matter the outcome.  That’s not the style of Andrew Bacevich, a long-time critic … Read more

Private Memories and the Collective Imagination in “Dreadful Sorry” – Chicago Review of Books

Private Memories and the Collective Imagination in “Dreadful Sorry” – Chicago Review of Books

[ad_1] Nostalgia, maybe the sweetest and purest of human emotions, carries within itself its own poison. Dwelt on briefly, nostalgia can fade into a sighing sadness. It can transform into frustrated,grasping sorrow for a time or a feeling that can never come back. With the slightest shove, nostalgia can turn bitter and angry. In Dreadful … Read more