Tove Jansson returned from a U.S. trip with a new perspective on home—and an enduring novel about American loneliness.

The American soldier and teacher, who grew up in the plains of Kansas and made his way to the hills of Cavite, lived a rich ...

If Russians are gripped by a yearning for an imaginary past, they will not fight for a better future.

The umbrella was designed for shade and not the rain. The word umbrella comes from the Latin word umbra, meaning shade or ...