This is a rich miscellany from a richly miscellaneous man. From memories of childhood to the account of the old woman camping in his garden for fifteen years, from his diary of working with Gielgud to book reviews and funeral addresses, Bennett is perceptive, intelligent and above all sane as well as funny, pin-pointing absurdities and hypocrisies but also evoking people and places with affection and insight. I hope there'll be more to come.
(Annabel Bedini - bwl 37 December 2006 ) |
