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Being There

Arts Film as literature Peter Ackroyd Being There (AA' Odeon, St Martin's Lane) Being There, Hal Ashbv's latest film, would not pass the Middle Test, although 'Getting To The......

A Mercenary Calling Martin Walker

Liberal? Magtig! l Richard West A Mercenary Calling Martin Walker (Gra- nada £5.95) Some of the most enlightening books about Africa have been works of fiction, in which are......