George Soros | George Soros | 2 June 2012 Compelling read on failures of economic theory, and eurozone crisis. Soros believes the euro will survive because a break-up would hurt Germany as much as others. However, he says Berlin has only three months in which to act Comments Patrick Cockburn | Independent | 3 June 2012 "I spent the last week in Damascus and the atmosphere reminds me of Beirut in 1975 at the start of the 15-year civil war. Again and again, people realistically laid out for me the nasty things that are all too likely to happen" Comments Tom Lamont | Observer | 3 June 2012 At home with the author in New York to discuss his latest novel, "Lionel Asbo". Subtitled "State of England", though Amis insists it's no "V-sign" to the country he left. "Writing is a much more amorous business than people think" Comments Matthew Engel | FT | 2 June 2012 "The mystery of British republicanism has long been its almost total non-existence." With the Queen enjoying her diamond jubilee, Engel goes in search of those who'd like to see the monarchy consigned to history Comments Zadie Smith | NYRB | 2 June 2012 In favour of libraries. "Well-run libraries are filled with people because what a good library offers cannot be easily found elsewhere: An indoor public space in which you do not have to buy anything in order to stay" Comments Mike Marqusee | Mike Marqusee | 2 June 2012 "Iconic" is an overused word but surely applies to the image of Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the podium at the 1968 Olympics. Marqusee considers the power, meaning and price of their statement, and what the Olympics have become Comments | 
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