Allen Barra writes about sports for The Wall Street Journal and regularly contributes to The Atlantic.com and Salon.com. He is the author of several books.
Allen Barra writes about sports for The Wall Street Journal and regularly contributes to The Atlantic.com and Salon.com. He is the author of several books.
Allen Barra / TruthdigJan 27, 2023
Whoever said that a biographer eventually comes around to admiring his subject never met Richard Bradford. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigDec 22, 2019
Iris Murdoch was renowned as a philosopher and novelist; William Trevor leaned toward the painterly sensibility of Chekhov. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigOct 25, 2019
The British writer hailed "from plenty of useless lords," per his biographer. Luckily, his novels will likely outlive his biographies. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigJul 18, 2019
“Glory” is set for nationwide screenings marking its 30th anniversary. Star Andre Braugher tells Truthdig what he learned from his role. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigJun 29, 2019
"The Loudest Voice," Showtime's in-depth portrait of the creator of Fox News, explains one reason America is in the mess it’s in. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigJun 1, 2019
Roundly trashed by critics when the gang-themed film debuted in 1979, the cult classic's influences still creep into popular culture today. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigApr 20, 2019
Approaching Vladimir Nabokov’s 120th birthday, Truthdig looks at his friendship and falling-out with another literary giant, Edmund Wilson. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigDec 30, 2018
"I'm not going to write the great American novel," said the author of "The Big Sleep," now in an annotated edition. But he did write a great novel about America. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigDec 9, 2018
There have been many renditions of the British folk tale, but none quite as terrible as Otto Bathurst’s recent action flick. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigNov 23, 2018
"My ideology has come into contact with reality," conservative Max Boot writes in his new book, "and reality is winning." Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigNov 11, 2018
Documentary director Rob Garver explores the prose, controversies and lasting legacy of perhaps the most enduring of America’s film critics, whose work didn't always garner favorable reviews from her peers. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Allen Barra / TruthdigNov 9, 2018
“Searching for Ingmar Bergman,” Margarethe von Trotta’s affectionate tribute, sets out to reveal the innermost secrets of perhaps the most guarded of film artists. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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