Agony Uncle

I recently stumbled upon Five Dials, a small literary journal from the British publisher Hamish Hamilton, itself part of the larger Penguin group. The first issue is a very tasteful assortment of authors and topics, but the standout, I think, is an advice column by noted penseur Alain de Botton, author of How Proust Can Change Your Life, The Architecture of Happiness, and The Consolations of Philosophy, among others. His readers'questions: How does one get over nervousness at public speaking? How does one accept a compliment? and Where can one find a good meal in Grimsby?

You can download Five Dials here.--David E