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with John Julius Norwich
The pick of the new books including:
The Oxford Book of Twentieth - Century English Verse, chosen by Philip Larkin : reviewed by DAVID HOLBROOK
Alex by Nigel Nicolson : the life of Earl Alexander of Tunis, reviewed by SIR JOHN HACKETT. Prancing Novelist by Brigid Brophy - a study of Ronald Firbank
Indecent Exposure by Tom Sharpe : a comic novel set in South Africa: reviewed by NINA BAWDEN
Also, two volumes of stories about country life: Acky by George Ewart Evans , and Purl and Plain by David Garnett , reviewed by RONALD BLYTHE Producer KRISHAN KUMAR
(More about books in Kalcidoscope: next Mon 10.30 pm R4)

Contributors

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John Julius Norwich
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Philip Larkin
Reviewed By:
David Holbrook
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Nigel Nicolson
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Earl Alexander
Reviewed By:
Sir John Hackett.
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Brigid Brophy
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Ronald Firbank
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Tom Sharpe
Reviewed By:
Nina Bawden
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George Ewart Evans
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David Garnett
Reviewed By:
Ronald Blythe
Producer:
Krishan Kumar
Source: Radio Times

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