26 SEPTEMBER 1992, page 57

Low Life

Not a pretty picture Jeffrey Bernard I shall be interested to see what the book looks like when it comes out — it is illus - trated — and then it shall be kept closed for ever......

Long Life

Acts of friendship Nigel Nicolson T o see one's mother portrayed by an actress less than half one's age is not so weird an experience as you might imagine. This is what happened......