In Praise Of Men
From Doris Lessing Sir: In Miranda France's review of my novel Ben, in the World she said, 'the men are bad, the women good' (Books, 24 June). A major character leaves his job......
Cornish Pride
From Mr Maurice Smelt Sir: Petronella Wyatt (Singular life, 24 June) says that the Cornish are a primitive bunch of idle, disobliging, spitting, grunt- ing, nose-picking,......
Skill Of The Dorks
From Mr Alex Galloway Sir: Your analysis of English football (Leader, 24 June) was perhaps not best served by the example you chose (`The entire German team can speak English,......
Letters
Jenkins's brown cap From The Rt Hon. the Lord Chalfont Sir: I am surprised that Lord Jenkins, in his interview with Boris Johnson (`Fwankly dis- appointed', 24 June), should......
From Professor Sir Michael Howard Sir: Anthony Torrance's...
'a new exhibition at the Invalides museum tells an unvarnished story of the Vichy years' is a considerable overstatement. There is in that exhibition one very small showcase......
Gallic Retort
From Dr Francois Portier Sir: Anthony Torrance's piece on 'France's shameful past' (`Vichy business', 24 June) is not unjustified, even though one's initial gut response might......
Goose Warning
From Professor Robin Jacoby Sir: I urge your readers to ignore Barbara Jackson's advice to eat Canada goose (Let- ters, 10 June). We had one shot for us here in the north......
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