9 FEBRUARY 1985, page 23

The English Language Robert Burchfield

Bugbears Geoffrey Wheatcroft The English Language Robert Burchfield (Oxford £9.50) The Kiwi contribution to English': a resonant title, and no doubt someone 4working on it even......

Star Turn Nigel Williams

Lies, all lies Gillian Greenwood Star Turn Nigel Williams (Faber £9.95) There is a refreshing exuberance in the style and subject matter of Nigel Williams's Star Turn, a sense......

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