Articles by Edward Marriott

Hansel and Gretel – cast out by their stepmother, but reunited with their father after their ordeal in the woods. Illustration by Frank Adams.  Photo by Corbis

When a bough breaks

Volcanic feelings of love and hate are part of being a parent: it's dangerous to pretend otherwise

Edward Marriott 20 February 2013
Pieter Brueghel the Younger. Paying the Tax (The Tax Collector) circa 1620-1640. Credit: USC Fisher Museum of Art. Armand Hammer Collection

Return of the tithe

Can private charity eliminate world poverty – or is it about making the givers feel better about themselves?

Edward Marriott 10 October 2012