A Method Of Compensation
Sir: As a Londoner I am dismayed by the less savoury aspects of cheque-book journalism, although I agree an editor's right to publish what he considers appropriate ought not to......
Neither Herr Nor There
Sir: Much as I love Taki, how would he like to be called Theodoracopulos Bey? Willie Landels's grandfather was a well-known Scottish Minister of the Baptist churcll (could fill......
The Swiss Example
Sir: I cannot imagine why you published Geoffrey Sampson's article 'The xenophobic Swiss' (2 May); it is a dull piece and, like most tedious things, it is mean. Switzerland......
Pay Before Prestige
Sir: I truly do not want journalists to be fawned on by politicians (vide Paul Johnson's column last week) in the American manner. The thought that Mrs Thatcher might call on me......
Honest Opinions
Sir: I respect Mr John O'Riordan's defence of Sean O'Casey (Letters, 16 May), but I rather wish he had omitted Dr Johnson's famous remark about Irishmen never having a good word......
Miller's Shakespeare
Sir: I wholeheartedly agree with Richard Ingrams's criticisms of Jonathan Miller's productions (16 May). Can Mr Ingrarns also explain why the words are habitually thrown away (a......
Two's Company
Sir: I think James Hughes-Onslow in his summary of recent paperbacks (2 MaY) ought to know that the 'French' girl who accompanied Peter Fleming on his journey described in News......
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