6 MAY 1989, page 28

Insoluble Colour Problem

Lucasta Miller THE RAINBOW STORIES by William T. Vol[mann Deutsch, £12.95, pp.541 ude, I want to tell you about your story... because it f---ing sucks'. This is how William T.......

Beating About The Bush

Christopher Hawtree THE NEGOTIATOR A yatollah Khomeini's days are num- bered. A writer has sent an arrow winging towards his heart. Unfortunately, it is Frederick Forsyth.......