One of the finest monthly magazines in the nation

"The Atlantic Monthly," is by far one of the finest magazines in the nation. Moreover, as a faithful reader for decades I can honestly say that the editors and directors of this tier one publication rarely disappoint. To this end, the quality of the writing in this magazine is vastly superior to that of the weekly news magazines and most other monthlies.

Quite frankly, "The Atlantic Monthly," is deep. It offers current events, poetry, short stories, drawings, book reviews, movie comments and much more. I like to read this magazine on the train and try not to leave it on my desk because it tends to disappear and never return. For instance, the March 2003 issue with James Fallow's cover piece, "Post-President for Life: What will William Jefferson Clinton do for the next thirty years?" is bound to be a collectors item and will have to be locked up. In conclusion, this is an excellent publication and I highly recommend it.

superior analysis

the atlantic is one of the finest magazines i've ever come across. as a loyal subscriber for well over 10 years, i appreciate the analysis and thought that goes into their monthly pieces. true, there are times when the topics selected aren't of interest to me, but there is generally something within the magazine that is readable and informative. i especially like the letters sent in regarding previous issues and the responses from the article's authors.
of note, about 4 or 5 years ago the Atlantic published an article on "The Roots of Islamic Rage" or something to that effect. i no longer have that issue (i looked feverishly for it following the events of 9/11), but i recall how it broke down the history of colonialism and partition and how it directly translates into the apathy and fundamentalism so prevalent in the youth of the middle east. given the tragedy of september, their article was incredibly accurate in it's assessment of western policies to that area.

The Best Variety Magazine made in America

It's like Reader's Digest for people who actually have a brain.