A new short story

The attempt by Gunter Grass, who has died at the age of 87, to hide his past as a member of the Waffen SS was a shameful betrayal of his countrymen, and invalidates his life's work

A sequence of four new poems

The atheists' desire to reject all forms of religion has led to the formation of a new, irrational and intolerant, secular faith

The current fiscal crisis in Europe has already led to an erosion of democracy. Lessons from history need to be learnt — the political role of technocrats must be curbed

A New Poem

China was in its sights, but the Spanish court's dithering meant the nation's conquistadors would never plant their flag on the Middle Kingdom

Ten new poems

Four new poems