Smile or Die: How Positive Thinking Fooled America and the World by Barbara Ehrenreich
Keith Kahn-Harris enjoys Barbara Ehrenreich's antidote to positive thinking
Keith Kahn-Harris enjoys Barbara Ehrenreich's antidote to positive thinking
Louise Foxcroft finds a portrait of famous hypochondriacs really hits a nerve
Brenda Maddox celebrates the distinguished life of her husband in a tent in Wales, with Richard Dawkins and Dylan Thomas
Sally Feldman finally discovers what lies beneath the kilt
America’s Religious Right has devised a seductive new recruitment strategy, reveals Dagmar Herzog
Politics, religion and money may be wrestling to control the Olympics. But, argues Paul Sims, they’ll never be a match for the sheer drama
Helene Joffe prepares for the worst
Peyvand Khorsandi pays a visit to Amma – India's hugging saint
Richard Sennett tells Laurie Taylor why he believes in patience, practicality and a job well done
Forget about the stars, the Wise Men and the Baby Jesus. Christmas is all about family, says Carrie Quinlan