5 FEBRUARY 2000, page 25

Toffs Suffer Too

From Louise Guinness Sir: I was shocked by Olivia Glazebrook's review of Helena McEwen's novel The Big House (Books, 29 January). The ,Big House is a remarkable first novel......

In Praise Of Common Rites

From The Revd Kevin O'Donnell Sir: Peter Mullen's article 'Jesus wept' (15 January) was exaggerated and ill-informed at times. The ASB was not meant to replace the Book of......

Europe's Sleaze Merchants

From Mr Victor Black Sir: Your leading article (29 January) right- ly draws attention to the different media reactions to Labour sleaze when compared to what John Major had to......

Caring For The Poor

From Mr Tony Leach Sir: You say that the NHS is underfunded and that it should be further financed by insurance rather than higher taxation (Leading article, 22 January). If......

Woolf's Error

From Mr Philip Hensher Sir: I wonder if Jonathan Keates can cast any light on an apparent error in Virginia Woolf? Did she really believe, until the end of her life, that......