Vol. 6, No. 37
June 11, 2001
Cover Story
The Mysterious Death of Walter Benjamin
The famed critical theorist is widely believed to have committed suicide while fleeing the Nazis. Was he actually murdered by Stalin's agents?
By Stephen Schwartz
Also in This Issue
- On the Road Again, Alas — Joseph Epstein
This issue featured Stephen Schwartz's investigation into the enigmatic death of Walter Benjamin, the renowned critical theorist whose demise while fleeing Nazi persecution has long been attributed to suicide. Schwartz challenged the conventional narrative by exploring the possibility that Stalin's agents may have been responsible for Benjamin's death. The issue also included Joseph Epstein's column "On the Road Again, Alas," providing commentary on contemporary cultural and political matters.