May 1, 2001

Off the Shelf

Recent books with a Harvard accent

A new series from Harvard University Press reintroduces works that mattered in the Middle Ages. With excerpts from two of the works.

The retired government professor has been a rare conservative voice on campus for decades.

An excerpt from the preface of Pinker’s 2022 book Rationality

We asked people to share their favorite art adaptations. Here’s what they said.

Conan O’Brien headlines a star-studded cast

Author and Harvard Divinity School writer-in-residence Terry Tempest Williams finds beauty in the world around us.