16 SEPTEMBER 1989, page 22

Georges Simenon

Anita Brookner on the life and writings of the author, who died last week GEORGES Simenon was very nearly a great writer. He was certainly a singular one. Thanks to his Memoires......

Making A Name For Itself

Michael Trend wrestles with his computer's creative nomenclature RETURNING recently from holiday to the task of compiling The Spectator's Por- trait of the Week', I was pleased......