Seven Deadly Sins Today

The late Henry Fairlie, a British-born political journalist and social critic, was a frequent contributor to British and American publications, including The New Republic and The Washington Post. Among his many acclaimed books are The Spoiled Child of the Western World and The Kennedy Promise.

". . . remarkably absorbing." —The Atlantic Monthly". . . a thoughtful and brave analysis, argued with subtlety and insight." —Library Journal"A biting critique of the hocum, the sleazy, self-deluding arrogance of much pop culture." —The Christian Century"Depressingly accurate about many of our malaises. . . . [Fairlie] fits the ancient sin to the contemporary condition." —The New York Times Book Review