Monster Ego
Monster ego Sir: Andro Linklater is incorrect to say (Books, 1 October) that Lord Longford has written only two autobiographies. In fact, each decade, except one, of the second......
Top Marks
Top marks Sir: Let us set aside Rupert Christiansen's remarks about ENO's new production of Tosca except to report that it is playing to capacity houses (Arts, 24 September).......
More Bernard
More Bernard Sir: Following Graham Lord's biography of Jeffrey Bernard, Just The One, I am currently working on a second authorised account of Jeffrey's life. I would be most......
The Right Ones
The right ones Sir: The trouble with using they to mean he or she (Mind your language, 17 September) is that they is always followed by a plural verb form, as in Dot......
In Constant Demand
In constant demand Sir: In Andrew Davidson's ill-informed article on Publishing in last week's issue ('The books don't balance', 1 October) he states that Tom Sharpe's first two......
Orchids Please
Orchids please Sir: I am surprised that Dr Samuel Johnson should have corresponded about his testicles, although following Craig Raine's, review (Books, 24 September) I checked......
Stick To Duke
Stick to Duke Sir: Nigel Nicolson (Long life, 1 October) may be hesitant, if he found himself a fellow-guest with Marmaduke Hussey and his wife, about what to call him on......
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