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Books

Moral force in search of a widow Geoffrey Wheatcroft ORWELL: THE AUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY by Michael Shelden Heinemann, £1 8.50, pp.564 he body-snatching began early. After George......

St Olaf's, Wasdale Head

St Olaf's church at the dalehead stands In peace beyond the gloomy screes; Where the vicar from 'forty to 'forty-two Was the Reverend George O'Cheese. Simon Curtis......

A Celebration Of Friendships

Jo Grimond OLD MEN REMEMBER by William Douglas-Home Collins & Brown, £16.99, pp. 192 D ear William! Only an exceptionally nice character would start his book by casting himself......