Celia Wren was Commonweal’s media and stage critic. Also by this author Wolf Hall: The Modernity of Thomas Cromwell Get Commonweal’s latest, delivered twice weekly. Email address Published in the 2005-06-17 issue: View Contents Recommended for you Lethally Stupid By The Editors August 27, 2026 The Prevost Smile By Max Foley-Keene September 8, 2026 Convert Alert! By Eve Tushnet September 2, 2026