13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (but Probably Haven't Read)

Review “In this excellent study of thirteen underappreciated works of fiction, Christopher Scalia gives us an insightful, witty, and powerful argument for why literature matters. If, as Horace claimed, great literature instructs and delights, then we readers are fortunate indeed to have a writer as perceptive as Scalia as our delightful instructor.” —Christine Rosen, author of The Extinction of Experience: Being Human in a Disembodied World “Christopher Scalia’s learning is wide and deep, but (don’t worry!) he wears it lightly. Indeed, there’s a gossamer lightness to everything about this wise and funny book—a trustworthy guide to the adventures of reading, writing, and living well.” —Andrew Ferguson, contributing writer for the Atlantic “If conservatives want to pass down tradition, they need to step more fully into the fruits of its imagination. This book shows that reading is an invitation into a preceding conversation. Thanks to Christopher Scalia for asking us to enjoy this feast