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January 2, 1976 Issue - 27 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
Alan Watkins
, p. 2 - Fleet Street, 1976
Tom Baistow
, p. 3 - Not a Year for Europe
David Haworth
, p. 4 - Doctors at War
Donald Gould
, p. 5 - Sex Act
Roger Woddis
, p. 5 - Imperialism's Last Stand?
Fred Halliday
, pp. 6-7 - Profile: Ian Trethowan, pp. 8-9
A Man Born to Manage
- London Diary
Paul Johnson
, p. 10 - Writing for the Morgue
Hugh Thoms
, p. 11 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 11 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 12-13
Books and Arts
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The Man who Broke the Bank (Review) Craig Raine
, p. 14 James Joyce: A Portrait of the Artist, by Stan Gebler Davies
- James Joyce: A Portrait of the Artist by Stan Gebler Davies
- Birds, Roosting in Bad Weather
David Harsent
, p. 14 -
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Spots of Time (Review) Frank Kermode
, p. 15 A Life of One's Own, by Gerald Brenan
- A Life of One's Own by Gerald Brenan
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Jesuitical (2 Reviews) James Fenton
, p. 16 Landscape and Inscape, by Peter Milward and Raymond V. Schoder
- Landscape and Inscape by Peter Milward and Raymond V. Schoder
- Dylan Thomas: Poet of His People by Andrew Sinclair
- Dedication
Patricia Beer
, p. 16 -
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Gig Time (3 Reviews) Charles Fox
, p. 16 Hollywood, Mayfair, and All That Jazz, by Roy Fox
- Hollywood, Mayfair, and All That Jazz by Roy Fox
- Vocal Refrain by Vera Lynn
- Take It from the Top by Humphrey Lyttelton
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Scouser (Review) Richard Hewlings
, p. 17 Autobiographical Sketches, by Maxwell Fry
- Autobiographical Sketches by Maxwell Fry
- Chronology
Neil Powell
, p. 17 -
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The Communer Belt (Review) Bryan Wilson
, p. 18 Communalism: From Its Origins to the Twentieth Century, by Kenneth Rexroth
- Communalism: From Its Origins to the Twentieth Century by Kenneth Rexroth
- Two Poems
Philippe Jaccottet
, p. 18 The Screech Owl; The Voice
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Films: No, Seriously (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 19 The Return of the Pink Panther (1975 Film), by Blake Edwards
- The Return of the Pink Panther (1975 Film) by Blake Edwards
- Lucky Lady (1975 Film) by Stanley Donen
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 20 - Records
Bayan Northcott
, p. 20 - Television
Eric Korn
, p. 21 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 22
- Crossword, pp. 23-24
January 9, 1976 Issue - 26 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
Alan Watkins
, pp. 25-26 - Year of the Long March
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 27 - From Peking with Subtlety
Dev Murarka
, p. 28 - An Evening with Mr Powell
Corinna Adam
, p. 29 - Nationalising a Bank or Two
Roger Opie
, p. 30 - Vorster's View
Roger Woddis
, p. 30 - Tenants Own Up
Anne Karpf
, p. 31 - The Bombing in Britain
David Tereshchuk
, pp. 32-33 - The State of Spain
Christopher Hitchens
, pp. 34-35 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 36 - Over and Out
Jeffrey Bernard
, p. 37 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 38 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 39-40
Books and Arts
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Coughin' Better Tonight (3 Reviews) Russell Davies
, p. 41 George Formby, by John Fisher
- George Formby by John Fisher
- The Max Miller Blue Book by Barry Took
- The Fool on the Hill by Max Wall
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Perfect Mahlerite (2 Reviews) Bayan Northcott
, p. 42 Gustav Mahler and the Courage To Be, by David Holbrook
- Gustav Mahler and the Courage To Be by David Holbrook
- Gustav Mahler: The Wunderhorn Years by Donald Mitchell
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Prix Special (Review) David Leitch
, p. 43 La Vie Devant Soi, by Emil Ajar
- La Vie Devant Soi by Emil Ajar
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Early Days (Review) Hugh Lloyd-Jones
, p. 44 The Roman Experience, by L.P. Wilkinson
- The Roman Experience by L.P. Wilkinson
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Of Shrews & Men (Review) Anthony Storr
, p. 44 Konrad Lorenz: The Man and His Ideas, by Richard Isadore Evans and Konrad Lorenz
- Konrad Lorenz: The Man and His Ideas by Richard Isadore Evans and Konrad Lorenz
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Conservational (3 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 45 The Trap, by Jenifer Beckett
- The Trap by Jenifer Beckett
- Crucial Conversations by May Sarton
- Drummer in the Dark by Francis Clifford
- Grasshopper Mountain
John Fuller
, p. 45 -
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Films: Clinical Evidence (4 Reviews) David Wilson
, p. 46 Docteur Popaul (1976 Film), by Claude Chabrol
- Docteur Popaul (1976 Film) by Claude Chabrol
- Confrontation (1975 Film) by Rolf Lyssy
- Rancho Deluxe (1975 Film) by Frank Perry
- Il Consigliori (1973 Film) by Alberto de Martino
- Television
Eric Korn
, p. 46 - Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 47 - Goodbye, Prospero
Maria Lehmann
, p. 48 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 49
- Crossword, pp. 50-52
January 16, 1976 Issue - 26 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 54 - Labour and Scotland
John P. Mackintosh
, p. 55 - The Ghost of New Years Past
David Haworth
, p. 56 - The Barefoot Boys of Wall Street
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 57 - The World's Greatest Number Two
K.S. Karol
, p. 58 - Death of a Queen
Roger Woddis
, p. 59 - Giscard and the Ladies
David Leitch
, p. 60 - Death in Casablanca
John Gretton
, p. 61 - The Political Columnist's Craft
Alan Watkins
, pp. 62-65 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 66 - Laughter in New York
Caroline Seebohm
, p. 67 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 68 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 69-70
Books and Arts
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Report from the Brink (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 71 The Making of a Saint, by Jakob Herman Huizinga
- The Making of a Saint by Jakob Herman Huizinga
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Marketeers (Review) Michael Baxandall
, p. 72 Art on the Edge, by Harold Rosenberg
- Art on the Edge by Harold Rosenberg
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Old Eve (Review) Keith Thomas
, p. 73 Medieval Women, by Eileen Power and M.M. Postan
- Medieval Women by Eileen Power and M.M. Postan
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Action Replay (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 74 Sublime and Grotesque, by W.D. Howarth
- Sublime and Grotesque by W.D. Howarth
- In a Notebook
James Fenton
, p. 75 -
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Man of Ross (Review) Mervyn Jones
, p. 75 Presumption of Innocence, by Ludovic Kennedy
- Presumption of Innocence by Ludovic Kennedy
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Pool Ring (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 76 Families and Survivors, by Alice Adams
- Families and Survivors by Alice Adams
- Bracknell's Law by Wallace Hildick
- Super Tour by Marilyn Allen
- Art
Robert Melville
, p. 77 -
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Films: Gag Bag (3 Reviews) David Wilson
, p. 78 The Sunshine Boys (1975 Film), by Herbert Ross
- The Sunshine Boys (1975 Film) by Herbert Ross
- Great Expectations (1974 Film) by Joseph Hardy
- Il Bestione (1974 Film) by Sergio Corbucci
- Television
Eric Korn
, p. 78 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 79 - Music
Bayan Northcott
, p. 79 - Weekend Competition and Chess, pp. 80-84
January 23, 1976 Issue - 28 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 86 - Waiting for the War
Mary Holland
, p. 87 - America's Ideological Right
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 88 - Blinking Conventions
John Griffith
, p. 89 - Crisis: In the Economy or Economics?
Wilfred Beckerman
, p. 90 - Odd Couple
Roger Woddis
, p. 91 - The Oil Rush - 1
Mervyn Jones
, pp. 92-95 - Not a Company Man
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 96 - London Diary
James Cameron
, p. 97 - Sacked at Sixty
David Hutt
, p. 98 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, pp. 98-99 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 100-101
Books and Arts
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Happy Pebble (Review) John Jones
, p. 102 Dostoevsky: Reminiscences, by Anna Dostoevsky and Beatrice Stillman
- Dostoevsky: Reminiscences by Anna Dostoevsky and Beatrice Stillman
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In Darkest Disneyland (Review) Philip French
, p. 103 Ragtime, by E.L. Doctorow
- Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow
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Age of Reason (Review) Margaret Drabble
, p. 104 One Woman's Story, by Anne Tibble
- One Woman's Story by Anne Tibble
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Holy Padlock (Review) Elizabeth Longford
, p. 105 Samuel Johnson and His World, by Margaret Lane
- Samuel Johnson and His World by Margaret Lane
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Peace & Concorde (Review) Brigid Brophy
, p. 106 The Concorde Conspiracy, by John Costello and Terry Hughes
- The Concorde Conspiracy by John Costello and Terry Hughes
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Beleaguered (Review) Frank Hardie
, p. 106 British Public Opinion and the Abyssinian War, 1935-6, by Daniel Waley
- British Public Opinion and the Abyssinian War, 1935-6 by Daniel Waley
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Fair Play (Review) John Fuller
, p. 107 Library Looking Glass, by David Cecil
- Library Looking Glass by David Cecil
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Virgin Soil (5 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, p. 108 Gentle Folk, by Alexander Baron
- Gentle Folk by Alexander Baron
- Nightshade by Derek Marlowe
- Duo and Le Toutounier by Colette
- The Glass Zoo by James McNeish
- When the Boat Comes In by James Mitchell
- Watching a Cloud
Dannie Abse
, p. 108 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 109 -
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Films: Stations West (Review) David Wilson
, p. 110 Breakheart Pass (1975 Film), by Tom Gries
- Breakheart Pass (1975 Film) by Tom Gries
- Art
Richard Hewlings
, p. 110 - Television
Eric Korn
, p. 111 - Broadway
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 112 - Weekend Competition, p. 112
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 113-116
January 30, 1976 Issue - 30 Articles- The Reticence of Lord Ryder, p. 117
- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 118 A Thousand Years in Hell
- The Angolan Connection
David Martin
, p. 119 - The Concorde Scandal
Jeremy Bugler
, p. 120 - A Daniel Come to Judgment
Hugh Caradon
, p. 121 - Professor Beloff's Buckingham
Peter Wilby
, p. 122 - Oil Capital and Boom Town
Mervyn Jones
, pp. 123-125 The Oil Rush---2
- Roger Woddis, p. 126
- Lebanese Omens for Israel
Naomi Shepherd
, p. 126 - London Diary
James Cameron
, p. 127 - This England, p. 127
- Agatha and I
Ritchie Calder
, p. 128 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 129 Frontal Attack
- Letters to the Editor, pp. 130-131
Books and Arts
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Power to the Persons (2 Reviews) David Mitchell
, p. 132 Shoulder to Shoulder, by Midge Mackenzie
- Shoulder to Shoulder by Midge Mackenzie
- The Suffragette View by Antonia Raeburn
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Thoroughly Modern Movement (Review) Hugh Richardson
, p. 133 Goodbye, Britain?, by Tony Aldous
- Goodbye, Britain? by Tony Aldous
- The Dangers of Communication
James Simmons
, p. 134 -
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Grass Routes (Review) John Griffith
, p. 135 Reluctant Judas, by Geoffrey Robertson
- Reluctant Judas by Geoffrey Robertson
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Pushy (Review) Christopher Hitchens
, p. 135 The Collapse of Democracy, by Robert Moss
- The Collapse of Democracy by Robert Moss
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L'Histoire, c'est moi (Review) Norman Hampson
, p. 136 Sense of Place, by Richard Cobb
- Sense of Place by Richard Cobb
- Funeral
Geoffrey Grigson
, p. 136 -
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Porn Free (4 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 137 The Eleven Thousand Rods, by Guillaume Apollinaire
- The Eleven Thousand Rods by Guillaume Apollinaire
- Morrow's Ants by Edward Hyams
- Bird of Passage by Mai Zetterling
- Jacob the Liar by Jurek Becker
- Television
Eric Korn
, p. 138 Glittering Pistons
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 138 Couples
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Films: Bread Pudding (Review) John Coleman
, p. 139 Hustle (1975 Film), by Robert Aldrich
- Hustle (1975 Film) by Robert Aldrich
- Records
Bayan Northcott
, p. 140 Jungle Trails
- Art
Robert Melville
, p. 140 Gathering In
- Weekend Competition
M.K. Cheeseman
, p. 141 - Chess Board
Assiac
, p. 141 - Weekend Crossword 1149, pp. 142-144
February 6, 1976 Issue - 26 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 146 - Is This Socialism?
Eric Heffer
, pp. 147-148 - A Many-Splendoured Candidate
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 149 - Non-Playing Directors
Peter Hillmore
, p. 150 - Ulster Fears the Economic Screw
Robert Fisk
, p. 151 - The Oil Rush - 3
Mervyn Jones
, pp. 152-153 - For the Frozen
Roger Woddis
, p. 154 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 155 - Problem City
Martin Amis
, p. 156 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, pp. 156-157 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 158-159
Books and Arts
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Ought for Ought's Sake (2 Reviews) Alasdair Macintyre
, p. 160 The Secularization of the European Mind in the Nineteenth Century, by Owen Chadwick
- The Secularization of the European Mind in the Nineteenth Century by Owen Chadwick
- Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society by Raymond Williams
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Deaf Titans (Review) Fitzroy Maclean
, p. 161 The Struggle for Greece, 1941-1949, by C.M. Woodhouse
- The Struggle for Greece, 1941-1949 by C.M. Woodhouse
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The Jungle Book (Review) Bruce Page
, p. 162 Rupert Murdoch: A Business Biography, by Simon Regan
- Rupert Murdoch: A Business Biography by Simon Regan
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Action Man (Review) John Grigg
, p. 163 David Lloyd George: A Biography, by Peter Rowland
- David Lloyd George: A Biography by Peter Rowland
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What Butler Saw (Review) Peter Wilby
, p. 163 A Place for Everyone, by Nigel Middleton and Sophie Weitzmann
- A Place for Everyone by Nigel Middleton and Sophie Weitzmann
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Mourning Rights (Review) Liam Hudson
, p. 164 Death and the Family, by Lily Pincus
- Death and the Family by Lily Pincus
- Piero di Cosimo on the Shoalhaven, p. 164
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Godabout (4 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 165 The Living and the Dying, by Tom Stacey
- The Living and the Dying by Tom Stacey
- A Real House by Jane Gillespie
- Cross Purposes by Henry Cecil
- Big Fleas and Little Fleas by Terence De Vere White
- Television
Dennis Potter
, p. 166 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 166 - Opera
Bayan Northcott
, p. 167 -
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Films (Review) John Coleman
, p. 168 David Lloyd George: A Biography, by Peter Rowland
- David Lloyd George: A Biography by Peter Rowland
- Photography
John Naughton
, p. 168 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 169
- Crossword, pp. 170-172
February 13, 1976 Issue - 34 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 174 - Communism with a PR Face
David Leitch
, p. 175 - The Prince and the Arms Dealers
Andrew Cockburn
, p. 176 - Stirrings in Catalonia
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 177 - Faulty Towers
Tom Forester
, p. 178 - The Roulette of Public Spending
John Vaizey
, pp. 179-181 - Indira's Democracy
Paul Murray
, pp. 182-183 - The Oil Rush - 4
Mervyn Jones
, pp. 184-185 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 186 - Cash Value
Anne Bennett
, p. 187 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 188 - Infallible Sympton
Roger Woddis
, pp. 188-189 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 190-191
Books and Arts
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A Fast Heart-Beat (3 Reviews) V.S. Pritchett
, p. 192 Eleven Stories, by Anton Chekhov
- Eleven Stories by Anton Chekhov
- Chekhov: The Evolution of His Art by Donald Rayfield
- Chuckle with Chekhov by Anton Chekhov
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Athletes' Feats (Review) Robin Lane Fox
, p. 193 The Olympic Games, by M.I. Finley and H.W. Pleket
- The Olympic Games by M.I. Finley and H.W. Pleket
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Jam Tomorrow (Review) P.P. Streeten
, p. 194 Pyramids of Sacrifice, by Peter L. Berger
- Pyramids of Sacrifice by Peter L. Berger
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Crime Yellow (Review) Christopher Hitchens
, p. 195 Day Guernica Died, by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan-Witts
- Day Guernica Died by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan-Witts
- Everyday Reflection
I.A. Richards
, p. 195 -
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Helping Hands (Review) C.H. Rolph
, p. 195 Rehabilitation and Deviance, by Philip Bean
- Rehabilitation and Deviance by Philip Bean
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Strong Solutions (3 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, p. 196 A Dove of the East, and Other Stories, by Mark Helprin
- A Dove of the East, and Other Stories by Mark Helprin
- The President's Doctor by William Woolfolk
- A Proper Man by Jonathan Lynn
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Film Books (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 197 After Babel
- A History of Cinema: From Its Origins to 1970 by Eric Rhode
- A Biographical Dictionary of Film by David Thomson
- Directors and Directions by John Russell Taylor
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Lost Tycoons (2 Reviews) Philip French
, p. 198 The MGM Story, by John Douglas Eames
- The MGM Story by John Douglas Eames
- Mayer and Thalberg by Samuel Marx
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Soft Cor (2 Reviews) Martin Amis
, p. 199 Erotic Movies, by Richard Wortley
- Erotic Movies by Richard Wortley
- Life Goes to the Movies
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Dreamlined (2 Reviews) Penelope Houston
, p. 200 America in the Movies, by Michael Wood
- America in the Movies by Michael Wood
- Deeper Into Movies by Pauline Kael
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Period Pieces (4 Reviews) George Melly
, p. 201 Humphrey Bogart, by Nathaniel Benchley
- Humphrey Bogart by Nathaniel Benchley
- Bogart and Bacall: A Love Story by Joe Hyams
- Ronald Colman: A Very Private Person by Juliet Benita Colman
- Films of Shirley Temple by Robert Windeler
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Days of Hope (Review) David Wilson
, p. 202 The Rise and Fall of British Documentary, by Elizabeth Sussex
- The Rise and Fall of British Documentary by Elizabeth Sussex
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Imperialist (Review) Eric Rhode
, p. 202 Alexander Korda, by Karol Kulik
- Alexander Korda by Karol Kulik
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Films: Look Who's Talking (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 203 Conversation Piece (1975 Film), by Luchino Visconti
- Conversation Piece (1975 Film) by Luchino Visconti
- The Killer Elite (1975 Film) by Sam Peckinpah
- Man Friday (1975 Film) by Jack Gold
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 204 - Music
Bayan Northcott
, p. 205 - Television
Dennis Potter
, p. 205 - Art
Robert Melville
, p. 206 - Weekend Competition, p. 206
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 207-210
February 20, 1976 Issue - 30 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 212 - Moscow's African Coup
Stanley Uys
, p. 213 - Dr Paisley's Ulster
Mary Holland
, p. 214 - Reagan Makes the Running
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 215 - Disappearing Foreign Doctors
Donald Gould
, p. 216 - The Economic Problems of the Left
John Kenneth Galbraith
, pp. 217-218 - Birmingham Smells Corruption
Denis MacShane
, p. 219 - Express Departure
Tom Baistow
, p. 220 - The Lucky Country Comes Unstuck
Paul Johnson
, pp. 221-223 - A Persian Market in Westminster
Corinna Adam
, p. 224 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 225 - Tap, Tap, Who's There
Jim Higgins
, p. 226 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 227 - First Person
Roger Woddis
, p. 227 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 228-229
Books and Arts
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Thalidomide (Review) Bruce Page
, p. 230 Thalidomide: My Fight, by David Mason
- Thalidomide: My Fight by David Mason
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The Bostonian (Review) Francis Wyndham
, p. 231 V.R. Lang: Poems and Plays, by V.R. Lang and Alison Lurie
- V.R. Lang: Poems and Plays by V.R. Lang and Alison Lurie
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Bliss (Review) Paul Theroux
, p. 232 The Pleasure of the Text, by Roland Barthes
- The Pleasure of the Text by Roland Barthes
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Eagle Eye (Review) John Naughton
, p. 233 The Body Electric, by Jonathan Benthall
- The Body Electric by Jonathan Benthall
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Stripes (Review) David Leitch
, p. 233 The Tiger, by Edgar Holt
- The Tiger by Edgar Holt
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In Focus (Review) Paddy Kitchen
, p. 234 Findings and Keepings, by Lewis Mumford
- Findings and Keepings by Lewis Mumford
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Fighting Terms (Review) Geoffrey Grigson
, p. 234 Enemy Salvoes, by C.L. Fox and Wyndham Lewis
- Enemy Salvoes by C.L. Fox and Wyndham Lewis
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Brained Off (2 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 235 The Golden Gate, by Alistair MacLean
- The Golden Gate by Alistair MacLean
- Living Quarters by Vincent Canby
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Films: Keeping Our Distance (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 236 Sansho Dayu (1955 Film), by Kenji Mizoguchi
- Sansho Dayu (1955 Film) by Kenji Mizoguchi
- Death Race 2000 (1975 Film) by Paul Bartel
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 236 - Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 237 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 238 - Television
Dennis Potter
, p. 238 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 239
- Crossword, pp. 240-242
February 27, 1976 Issue - 26 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 244 - New Hampshire's Hidden Victor
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 245 - A 'Non' from Comrade Marchais
David Leitch
, p. 246 - Can Labour Hold Coventry?
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 247 - The Peking Three
K.S. Karol
, p. 248 - The Visit
Roger Woddis
, pp. 248-249 - St Paul's Decay
Corinna Adam
, pp. 250-251 - In Praise of Public Expenditure
Howard Glennerster
, pp. 252-254 - What Price Foreign Students?
Peter Wilby
, p. 255 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 256 - Wales for Ever?
John Morgan
, p. 257 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 257 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 258-260
Books and Arts
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Inside Knowledge (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 261 Vico and Herder, by Isaiah Berlin
- Vico and Herder by Isaiah Berlin
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Half Trances (Review) John Carey
, p. 262 Dickens and Mesmerism, by Fred Kaplan
- Dickens and Mesmerism by Fred Kaplan
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Gene Junction (Review) John Naughton
, p. 262 Life: The Unfinished Experiment, by S.E. Luria
- Life: The Unfinished Experiment by S.E. Luria
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Warts (Review) Craig Raine
, p. 263 Winter Sparrows, by Mary Rose Liverani
- Winter Sparrows by Mary Rose Liverani
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En Fleur (2 Reviews) Victoria Glendinning
, p. 264 The Hot-House Plant, by Yvonne Stephenson
- The Hot-House Plant by Yvonne Stephenson
- We Always Wore Sailor Suits by Susanna Agnelli
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Death-Dealers (2 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 264 A Hero in His Time, by Arthur A. Cohen
- A Hero in His Time by Arthur A. Cohen
- Julia by Peter Straub
- L.S. Lowry
Mervyn Levy
, p. 265 - BBC Music
Bayan Northcott
, p. 266 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 267 - Television
Dennis Potter
, p. 268 -
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Films: You All Crazy? (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 269 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975 Film), by Milos Forman
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975 Film) by Milos Forman
- Farewell, My Lovely (1944 Film) by Dick Richards
- Russian Roulette (1975 Film) by Lou Lombardo
- Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 270
- Crossword, pp. 271-274
March 5, 1976 Issue - 26 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 276 - The Whitehall Conspiracy
Francis Ford
, pp. 277-278 - A Mastiff for Massachusetts
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 279 - Reds Under the Hatches
Richard Haass
, p. 280 - Scotland for Aye
John P. Mackintosh
, p. 281 - Italy: The Cost of a Miracle
David Leitch
, pp. 282-285 - NCOs of the Law
Jeremy Bugler
, p. 286 - Israel's Leadership Crisis
Naomi Shepherd
, p. 287 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 288 - Fleet Street Mystery Tour
Michael Dobbs
, p. 289 - Precautionary Tale
Roger Woddis
, p. 289 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 290 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 291-292
Books and Arts
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The Cossack Ponies (3 Reviews) Neal Ascherson
, p. 293 Fathers and Daughters, by Cathy Porter
- Fathers and Daughters by Cathy Porter
- Tony Hancock by Philip Oakes
- Five Sisters: Women Against the Tsar by Barbara Alpern Engel and Clifford N. Rosenthal, ...
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Accident Man (Review) Peter Jenkins
, p. 294 A Ford, Not a Lincoln, by Richard Reeves
- A Ford, Not a Lincoln by Richard Reeves
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The Blood Donor (2 Reviews) Russell Davies
, p. 295 Hancock: A Personal Biography, by Freddie Hancock and David Nathan
- Hancock: A Personal Biography by Freddie Hancock and David Nathan
- Hancock's Half Hour by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson #2
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Jumpers (3 Reviews) Oleg Kerensky
, p. 296 Diaghilev Observed by Critics in England and the United States, 1911-1929, by Nesta Mac...
- Diaghilev Observed by Critics in England and the United States, 1911-1929 by Nesta MacDonald
- Nijinsky Dancing by Lincoln Kirstein
- Bookseller at the Ballet by Cyril W. Beaumont
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Hitting the Low Spots (4 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, p. 296 Wilt, by Tom Sharpe
- Wilt by Tom Sharpe
- 62: A Model Kit~~Sixty-Two: A Model Kit by Julio Cortazar
- Wilfred and Eileen by Jonathan Smith
- Late, Late in the Evening by Gladys Mitchell
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Top of the Class (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 297 Education, Inequality and Life Chances,
- Education, Inequality and Life Chances
- The Silent Woman
Elma Mitchell
, p. 298 - John Osborne
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 299 -
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Films: Two for Tea (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 300 Autobiography of a Princess (1975 Film), by James Ivory
- Autobiography of a Princess (1975 Film) by James Ivory
- Legacy (1976 Film) by Karen Arthur
- Moses the Lawgiver (1975 Film) by Gianfranco De Bosio
- Constable
Robert Melville
, pp. 300-301 - Television
Dennis Potter
, p. 302 - Weekend Competition, p. 302
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 303-306
March 12, 1976 Issue - 30 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 308 - Wilson Comes of Age
Peter Jenkins
, pp. 309-311 - Carter's Place in the Sun
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 312 - Ulster's Dangerous Vacuum
Mary Holland
, p. 312 - Solzhenitsyn's Old Song
Mervyn Jones
, p. 313 - The Case of Mrs Gill's Breakfast
Audrey Harvey
, pp. 314-315 - The Philosophy of Public Spending
Maurice Peston
, pp. 316-319 - Words and Meanings
Kingsley Amis
, p. 320 - London Diary, p. 321
- Are You Outers or What?
John Anderson
, p. 322 - New Lines for Althea
Roger Woddis
, p. 322 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 323 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 324-327
Books and Arts
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East of Eden (Review) Malcolm Bradbury
, p. 328 Steinbeck: A Life in Letters, by John Steinbeck, Elaine Steinbeck, and Robert Wallsten,...
- Steinbeck: A Life in Letters by John Steinbeck, Elaine Steinbeck, and Robert Wallsten, ...
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Former Morrison Street (Review) John Raymond
, p. 329 The Correspondence of G.E. Morrison, Vol. I, by Hui-Min Lo and G.E. Morrison
- The Correspondence of G.E. Morrison, Vol. I by Hui-Min Lo and G.E. Morrison
- Sonnet: Daffodils
Gavin Ewart
, p. 330 -
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Prime Virtues (Review) John Derry
, p. 330 The Elder Pitt, Earl of Chatham, by Stanley Ayling
- The Elder Pitt, Earl of Chatham by Stanley Ayling
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Balancing Act (Review) Bernard Crick
, p. 331 Democracy and Participation, by J.R. Lucas
- Democracy and Participation by J.R. Lucas
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Tony Tanner (Review) Tony Tanner
, p. 332 The Edge of Impossibility, by Joyce Carol Oates
- The Edge of Impossibility by Joyce Carol Oates
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[+]
Mastermind (Review) Douglas Johnson
, p. 333 Voltaire and the Century of Light, by A. Owen Aldridge
- Voltaire and the Century of Light by A. Owen Aldridge
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Moony (3 Reviews) Elaine Feinstein
, p. 333 Another Full Moon, by Ruth Fainlight
- Another Full Moon by Ruth Fainlight
- Catacomb Suburb by Alastair Fowler
- The Blocked Heart by Edwin Brock
Ductile
-
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--- by Julian Barnes (4 Reviews) , p. 334 - Miss Silver's Past by Josef Skvorecky
- Moise and the World of Reason by Tennessee Williams
- Saving the Queen by William F. Buckley, Jr.
- Letter to My Mother by Georges Simenon
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Review Two Decades of Irish Writing, by Douglas Dunn (Review) , p. 334 - Two Decades of Irish Writing by Douglas Dunn
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Review The Trial of Annie Besant and Charles Bradlaug... (Review) , p. 334 - The Trial of Annie Besant and Charles Bradlaugh by Roger Manvell
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Films: Aimez-Vous Delvaux... (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 335 Rendez-Vous at Bray (1971 Film), by Andre Delvaux
- Rendez-Vous at Bray (1971 Film) by Andre Delvaux
- Steppenwolf (1974 Film) by Fred Haines
- One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975 Film) by Robert Stevenson
- Music
Bayan Northcott
, pp. 336-337 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 338 - Television
Dennis Potter
, p. 338 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 339
- Crossword, pp. 340-342
March 19, 1976 Issue - 30 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 344 - The Plight of the Left
Paul Johnson
, p. 345 - The Pound in Your Pocket
John Porteous
, p. 346 - Giscard's Double Trouble
David Leitch
, p. 347 - Whitlam Rides the Storm
Allan Ashbolt
, pp. 348-349 - Workers, Shareholders and Boards
John Griffith
, pp. 350-351 - The Murder of Sammy Smyth
Robert Fisk
, pp. 352-353 - Education's Castaways
Peter Wilby
, p. 354 - Miracle Cures?
Donald Gould
, p. 355 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 356 - What Hath Night To Do With Sleep?
Anne Bennett
, p. 357 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 357 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 358-360
Spring Books and Arts
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[+]
Who's Afraid of Georgie Girl? (Review) Malcolm Bradbury
, p. 361 George Eliot: The Emergent Self, by Ruby V. Redinger
- George Eliot: The Emergent Self by Ruby V. Redinger
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Royal Stews (Review) John Fowles
, pp. 362-363 The Cleveland Street Scandal, by H. Montgomery Hyde
- The Cleveland Street Scandal by H. Montgomery Hyde
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Mine, of Course (2 Reviews) David Lodge
, pp. 364-367 Notes for a New Culture, by Peter Ackroyd
- Notes for a New Culture by Peter Ackroyd
- Poetry and Repression by Harold Bloom
-
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Life Class (Review) Martin Amis
, p. 368 Picked-Up Pieces, by John Updike
- Picked-Up Pieces by John Updike
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Kwalitee Street (Review) James Fenton
, p. 369 Within the Family Circle, by Violet Powell
- Within the Family Circle by Violet Powell
- Icecrust & Snowflake; The Virgin Knight
Ted Hughes
, p. 370 - Willow Pattern; Faux Amis
D.J. Enright
, p. 370 -
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Trusting Thomas (Review) J.P. Stern
, p. 371 Katia Mann: Unwritten Memories, by Elisabeth Plessen, Michael Mann, and Katia Mann
- Katia Mann: Unwritten Memories by Elisabeth Plessen, Michael Mann, and Katia Mann
-
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Wanzing Hardy (6 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, pp. 372-373 Thomas Hardy: The Complete Poems, by James Gibson and Thomas Hardy
- Thomas Hardy: The Complete Poems by James Gibson and Thomas Hardy
- Thomas Hardy: The Poetry of Perception by Tom Paulin
- The Genius of Thomas Hardy by Margaret Drabble
- Thomas Hardy: An Illustrated Biography by Timothy O'Sullivan
- Wormwood Cup by Kenneth Phelps
- Thomas Hardy: The Forms of Tragedy by Dale Kramer
-
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Splinter Groups (7 Reviews) Russell Davies
, pp. 374-375 The Rabbi's Wife, by David Benedictus
- The Rabbi's Wife by David Benedictus
- Harry Bleachbaker by Norman Frederick Simpson
- Lost Profile by Francoise Sagan
- String Horses by Ursula Holden
- The Virgins by Jillian Becker
- The Unwanted by Christiaan Barnard and Siegfried Stander
- The Good Samaritan, and Other Stories by John O'Hara
-
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US and Them (Review) Philip French
, pp. 376-378 1876~~Eighteen Seventy-Six, by Gore Vidal
- 1876~~Eighteen Seventy-Six by Gore Vidal
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 379 -
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Films: Sylvan (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 380 Furtivos (1975 Film), by Jose Luis Borau
- Furtivos (1975 Film) by Jose Luis Borau
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976 Film) by Nicolas Roeg
- Butley (1974 Film) by Harold Pinter
- Art
Robert Melville
, pp. 380-381 - Music
Bayan Northcott
, p. 382 - Weekend Competition, p. 382
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 383-386
March 26, 1976 Issue - 29 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 388 - Conclave or Convention?
Anthony Howard
, p. 389 - Britain Isn't News
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 390 - Harold, Jim, Tony and Roddy
Tom Baistow
, p. 391 - Taking Jim's Word for It
Christopher Hitchens
, pp. 392-393 - Rhodesia's Conditioned Reflexes
Julian Mounter
, p. 394 - The Children of the West Bank
Naomi Shepherd
, pp. 394-395 - Double Standards at Sea
Mary Holland
, pp. 396-397 - Kissinger Comes to the Rescue
Jonathan Dimbleby
, p. 398 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 399 - For Whom the Bell Tolls
C.H. Rolph
, p. 400 - Monty's Farewell
Roger Woddis
, p. 400 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 401 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 402-403
Books & Arts
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Vilification and Its Discontents (Review) Alan Tyson
, p. 404 Freud and His Followers, by Paul Roazen
- Freud and His Followers by Paul Roazen
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Master Builder (Review) Stephen Koss
, p. 405 Spandau: The Secret Diaries, by Albert Speer
- Spandau: The Secret Diaries by Albert Speer
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Top Copy (Review) James Cameron
, p. 406 A Man of the Times, by Iverach McDonald
- A Man of the Times by Iverach McDonald
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Taylorian (Review) Neal Ascherson
, p. 407 Crisis and Controversy, by Alan Sked and Chris Cook
- Crisis and Controversy by Alan Sked and Chris Cook
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Tell it Again (Review) A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 407 A Man Called Intrepid, by William Stevenson
- A Man Called Intrepid by William Stevenson
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Camelot People (2 Reviews) Anthony Howard
, p. 408 Conversations With Kennedy, by Benjamin C. Bradlee
- Conversations With Kennedy by Benjamin C. Bradlee
- To Marietta from Paris, 1945-1960 by Susan Mary Alsop
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Vulpicidal (Review) Joanna Kilmartin
, p. 409 English Fox Hunting, by Raymond Carr
- English Fox Hunting by Raymond Carr
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Them as Laughs (Review) Claire Tomalin
, p. 409 'So Late Into the Night', by Leslie A. Marchand and George Gordon Byron
- 'So Late Into the Night' by Leslie A. Marchand and George Gordon Byron
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Mixed Urbs (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 410 The Family Arsenal, by Paul Theroux
- The Family Arsenal by Paul Theroux
- Fong and the Indians by Paul Theroux
- Brogan and Sons by David Batchelor
- Television
Christopher Price
, p. 411 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 412 - Opera
Bayan Northcott
, p. 412 -
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Films: The Godmother (5 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 413 The Slipper and the Rose (1976 Film), by Bryan Forbes
- The Slipper and the Rose (1976 Film) by Bryan Forbes
- Mahogany (1975 Film) by Berry Gordy and Tony Richardson
- The Sellout (1952 Film) by Gerald Mayer
- Rachel's Man (1977 Film) by Moshe Mizrahi
- The Hindenburg (1975 Film) by Robert Wise
- Weekend Competition, p. 414
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 415-418
April 2, 1976 Issue - 28 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 420 - Behind the Personalities
John P. Mackintosh
, p. 421 - The Judgment of Paris
David Leitch
, p. 422 - The Press and Michael Foote
Tom Baistow
, p. 423 - The Prospect From Tower Bridge
Corinna Adam
, pp. 424-426 - Iraq Flexes Arab Muscle
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 427 - Profile: Lady Plowden, pp. 428-429
- Squatters as Criminals?
John Griffith
, p. 430 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 431 - America Is Insurance Happy
Oscar Millard
, p. 432 - Unfit for Heroes
Roger Woddis
, p. 432 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 433 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 434-435
Books & Arts
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The Catholic Community (Review) Christopher Hill
, p. 436 The English Catholic Community, 1570-1850, by John Bossy
- The English Catholic Community, 1570-1850 by John Bossy
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Bread Lines (3 Reviews) Arthur Hopcraft
, p. 437 World of Hunger, by Jonathan Power and Anne-Marie Holenstein
- World of Hunger by Jonathan Power and Anne-Marie Holenstein
- The Poor of the Earth by John Cole
- By Bread Alone by Lester R. Brown and Erik Eckholm
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Can Be Choosers (Review) John Mortimer
, p. 438 A Lasting Relationship, by Jeremy Seabrook
- A Lasting Relationship by Jeremy Seabrook
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Waste that Kills (4 Reviews) Andrew Roberts
, p. 439 From Rhodesia to Zimbabwe, by Lawrence Vambe
- From Rhodesia to Zimbabwe by Lawrence Vambe
- The Last Bunker by Guy Arnold
- The Critical Phase in Tanzania, 1945-1968 by Cranford Pratt
- Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia by Fergus MacPherson
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Chattertonians (Review) Alethea Hayter
, p. 440 The Young Romantics, by Linda Kelly
- The Young Romantics by Linda Kelly
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He's the Cham (Review) Eric Partridge
, p. 440 Johnson on Johnson, by John Wain and Samuel Johnson
- Johnson on Johnson by John Wain and Samuel Johnson
-
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African King (Review) Tim Jeal
, p. 441 Albert Schweitzer: A Biography, by James Brabazon
- Albert Schweitzer: A Biography by James Brabazon
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Junta Juice (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 441 Twilight of Authority, by Robert A. Nisbet
- Twilight of Authority by Robert A. Nisbet
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No Way (4 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, p. 442 A Kind of War, by Pamela Haines
- A Kind of War by Pamela Haines
- The Maze by Eileen Simpson
- Figures in Bright Air by David Plante
- Treatment by A.C.H. Smith
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 443 - Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 443 -
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Films: Lassie, Come Back (6 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 444 Benji (1974 Film), by Joe Camp
- Benji (1974 Film) by Joe Camp
- Between Wars (1974 Film) by Michael Thornhill
- A Delicate Balance (1973 Film) by Tony Richardson
- The Hour of Liberation (1974 Film) by Heiny Srour
- Double Day (1976 Film) by Helena Solberg-Ladd
- Boss Nigger (1975 Film) by Jack Arnold
- Television
Christopher Price
, p. 445 - Weekend Competition and Crossword, p. 446
- Chess, pp. 447-450
April 9, 1976 Issue - 37 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 452 - Budget Making New Style
Roger Opie
, p. 453 - Nixon Rules---OK?
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 454 - The Door Slams in Latin America
Christopher Roper
, p. 455 - Israel's Other Arab Problem
Naomi Shepherd
, p. 456 - A Crust for Bangladesh?
Kevin Rafferty
, p. 457 - Their Men from Havana
Richard Kershaw
, pp. 458-459 - Profile of the Prime Minister, p. 460
- Anatomy of the Vote
Peter Kellner
, p. 461 - The NUS Looks to Its Own
Peter Wilby
, p. 462 - Sihanouk's Last Year
James Fenton
, p. 463 - Readers' Questionnaire Report
Anthony Howard
, pp. 464-465 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 466 - Foxed at the Hounds
Michael Vestey
, p. 467 - Steppe Lively
Roger Woddis
, p. 467 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 467 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 468-470
Books & Arts
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Eastern Avenue (Review) Leonard Schapiro
, p. 471 Russia: The People and the Power, by Robert G. Kaiser
- Russia: The People and the Power by Robert G. Kaiser
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Ask the Rabbi (Review) James Cameron
, p. 472 The Thirteenth Tribe, by Arthur Koestler
- The Thirteenth Tribe by Arthur Koestler
- Reading Her Old Letter About a Wedding
Craig Raine
, p. 472 -
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Westway (2 Reviews) Philip French
, p. 473 The New Golden Land, by Hugh Honour
- The New Golden Land by Hugh Honour
- The Statue of Liberty by Marvin Trachtenberg
-
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Daddy's Girls (Review) Claire Tomalin
, p. 474 The Nuns, by Marcelle Bernstein
- The Nuns by Marcelle Bernstein
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Folie a Deux (2 Reviews) David Leitch
, p. 474 Operation "Menace", by Arthur J. Marder
- Operation "Menace" by Arthur J. Marder
- The Guns of Dakar by John Williams
-
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Star Trek (Review) Suzanne Lowry
, p. 475 Change Lobsters and Dance, by Lilli Palmer
- Change Lobsters and Dance by Lilli Palmer
-
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Marxist (Review) Paul Theroux
, p. 476 Vinegar Puss, by S.J. Perelman
- Vinegar Puss by S.J. Perelman
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Self-Detonating (Review) Martin Fagg
, p. 476 Edmund Kean: Fire from Heaven, by Raymund FitzSimons
- Edmund Kean: Fire from Heaven by Raymund FitzSimons
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Brakes (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 477 The Eden Express, by Mark Vonnegut
- The Eden Express by Mark Vonnegut
- Aberystwyth
David Holbrook
, p. 478 -
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Zion Tamers (4 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 478 Passions and Other Stories, by Isaac Bashevis Singer
- Passions and Other Stories by Isaac Bashevis Singer
- In the Beginning by Chaim Potok
- Sunset Village by Frank Sargeson
- Hollywood and LeVine by Andrew Bergman
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 479 - Music
Bayan Northcott
, p. 480 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 480 -
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Films: Doctor Zoo (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 481 It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1975 Film), by Eric Till
- It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (1975 Film) by Eric Till
- Forever Young, Forever Free (1976 Film) by Ashley Lazarus
- Television
Martin Amis
, p. 481 - Libraries
Mary Holland
, p. 482 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 483
- Crossword, pp. 484-486
April 16, 1976 Issue - 30 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 488 - The Man of Inconvenient Merit
Phillip Whitehead
, p. 489 - A Fire Chief for Brussels
David Haworth
, p. 490 - Tight Hold of the Men
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 491 - The Ethnics of Jimmy Carter
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 492 - Solzhenitsyn: The Treason of Clerisy
George Gale
, pp. 493-495 - The 'Luck' of Peter Haine
Corinna Adam
, pp. 496-497 - Profile of the Queen, pp. 498-499
- The Left and the Environment
Jeremy Bugler
, pp. 500-501 - Farmer's Glory
Oliver Walston
, p. 502 - That Ye Be Not Judged
Roger Woddis
, p. 502 - Diary of a Deadbeat
Malcolm Muggeridge
, p. 503 - Kid's Choice
Anne Bennett
, p. 504 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 504 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 505-507
Books & Arts
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Arms and the Man (Review) Goronwy Rees
, p. 508 Montgomery of Alamein, by Alun Chalfont
- Montgomery of Alamein by Alun Chalfont
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Death Cries (Review) Anthony Storr
, p. 509 Julian Grenfell, by Nicholas Mosley
- Julian Grenfell by Nicholas Mosley
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Grudge Street (Review) David Caute
, p. 510 A Cornishman Abroad, by A.L. Rowse
- A Cornishman Abroad by A.L. Rowse
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Tots' Annals (Review) Keith Thomas
, p. 511 The History of Childhood, by Lloyd deMause
- The History of Childhood by Lloyd deMause
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Counting their Blessings (Review) Nicholas Tucker
, p. 512 Seven Years Old in the Home Environment, by John Newson and Elizabeth Newson
- Seven Years Old in the Home Environment by John Newson and Elizabeth Newson
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Brother Cannibal (Review) Arnold Goldman
, p. 513 The Exile of James Joyce, by Joyce Cixous
- The Exile of James Joyce by Joyce Cixous
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Pincers (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 514 The Abolitionist of Clark Gable Place, by Charles Webb
- The Abolitionist of Clark Gable Place by Charles Webb
- Wild Grow the Lilies by Christy Brown
- The Boys from Brazil by Ira Levin
- The Significance Seeker
D.J. Enright
, p. 514 -
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Chic of Araby (17 Reviews) Simon Digby
, p. 515 The Arts of Islam, by Arts Council of Great Britain
- The Arts of Islam by Arts Council of Great Britain
- The Holy Qur'an by Martin Lings and Y.H. Safadi
- Science Technology in Islam
- Music and Musical Instruments in the World of Islam by Jean Jenkins and P.R. Olson
- The Arts of the Hausa by David Heathcote
- The Bedouin by Shelagh Weir
- Islamic Art and Architecture in Libya
- A Windtower House in Dubai by Anne Coles
- Sotheby's Autumn Islamic Week
- Persian Mughal Art
- Painting for the Royal Courts of India
- The World of Ottoman Art by Michael Levey
- The Spread of Islam by Michael Rogers
- The Majesty That Was Islam by William M. Watt
- The Art of Islam: Language and Meaning by Titus Burckhardt
- The Genius of Arab Civilization by John R. Hayes
- The World of Islam by Bernard Lewis
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 516 -
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Films: Hotpotch (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 517 Shout at the Devil (1976 Film), by Peter R. Hunt
- Shout at the Devil (1976 Film) by Peter R. Hunt
- The Maids (1974 Film) by Christopher Miles
- Television
Martin Amis
, p. 517 - Hunting the Snark
John Pudney
, p. 518 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 519
- Crossword, pp. 520-522
April 23, 1976 Issue - 28 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 524 - Survival Course for the CIA
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 525 - Tear Gas in the Boul' Mich'
David Leitch
, p. 526 - Brazil---Miracle or Mirage?
Nicholas Terdre
, p. 527 - Living Death
Donald Gould
, p. 528 - Profile of Michael Foot, p. 529
- Dangerous Criminal
Roger Woddis
, pp. 530-531 - The NHS and Public Expenditure
David Owen
, pp. 532-533 - Scarborough's Cloudy Outlook
Peter Wilby
, pp. 534-536 - Diary of a Deadbeat
Malcolm Muggeridge
, p. 537 - At the National
Mervyn Jones
, p. 538 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 538 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 539-540
Books & Arts
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall (Review) A.S. Byatt
, p. 541 Letters Home: Correspondence, 1950-1963, by Sylvia Plath and Aurelia Schober Plath
- Letters Home: Correspondence, 1950-1963 by Sylvia Plath and Aurelia Schober Plath
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Here Be Monsters (Review) V.S. Pritchett
, p. 542 Lenin in Zurich, by Alexander Solzhenitsyn
- Lenin in Zurich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn
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No Give-Away (Review) Paul Johnson
, p. 543 Who's Who 1976,
- Who's Who 1976
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Empire Maid (Review) Marina Warner
, p. 544 Travels, by Jan Morris
- Travels by Jan Morris
- Fragilities
Andrew Waterman
, p. 544 -
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Sam's Think (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 545 Samuel Beckett, by John Pilling
- Samuel Beckett by John Pilling
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Displaced Person (Review) Geoffrey Gorer
, p. 546 The Great Universe of Kota, by G.M. Carstairs and R.L. Kapur
- The Great Universe of Kota by G.M. Carstairs and R.L. Kapur
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Victory (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 546 The Survivor, by Terrence Des Pres
- The Survivor by Terrence Des Pres
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Mosaic Lore (4 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, p. 547 Unto Death, by Amos Oz
- Unto Death by Amos Oz
- The Beginning by David Markish
- Foreign Affairs and Other Stories by Sean O'Faolain
- The Sun's Net by George Mackay Brown
- Television
Dennis Potter
, p. 548 - Opera
Bayan Northcott
, p. 549 -
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Films: The Segal (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 550 The Black Bird (1975 Film), by David Giler
- The Black Bird (1975 Film) by David Giler
- The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976 Film) by Melvin Frank
- Fimpen (1974 Film) by Bo Widerberg
- The Likely Lads (1976 Film) by Michael Tuchner
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 551 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 552
- Crossword, pp. 553-554
April 30, 1976 Issue - 34 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 556 - A Proposal for the Next Pay Phase
Barbara Wootton
, p. 557 - Philippi in Pennsylvania
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 558 - Conor Cruise O'Brien and the Church
Mary Holland
, p. 559 - Beleaguered in Beirut
Jonathan Dimbleby
, p. 560 - Family Tie
Roger Woddis
, pp. 560-561 - Mr. Stonehouse Viewed from Above
Corinna Adam
, p. 562 - A Flag Day for the Third World
Peter Paterson
, p. 563 - Too Much Atomic Secrecy
Jeremy Bugler
, pp. 564-565 - A Night Out for the President
Charles Colson
, pp. 566-567 - The Do-It-Yourself Prison
Bel Mooney
, p. 568 - Not So Secret Police
Frank Allaun
, p. 569 - The Case of the Student's Wife
Audrey Harvey
, p. 570 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 571 - Class War: 1926
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 572 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 573 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 574-575
Books & Arts
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The Nine-Day Wonder (3 Reviews) Paul Addison
, p. 576 The General Strike, 1926, by Jeffrey Skelley
- The General Strike, 1926 by Jeffrey Skelley
- The General Strike by G.A. Phillips
- The British General Strike, 1926 by Margaret Morris
- Three Poems on the General Strike
Siegfried Sassoon
, p. 577 -
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The Brightest & the Best (Review) Peter Wilby
, p. 578 Teaching Styles and Pupil Progress, by Neville Bennett
- Teaching Styles and Pupil Progress by Neville Bennett
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Holy Disorders (Review) John Bossy
, p. 578 Bare Ruined Choirs, by David Knowles
- Bare Ruined Choirs by David Knowles
-
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On the Bosses (Review) Arthur Hopcraft
, p. 579 Another World, 1897-1917, by Anthony Eden
- Another World, 1897-1917 by Anthony Eden
-
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Turn Again (Review) C.H. Rolph
, p. 580 Turning Points, by John Wolfenden
- Turning Points by John Wolfenden
- Biology of Grief
Geoffrey Grigson
, p. 580 -
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Lost and Found (2 Reviews) Elaine Feinstein
, p. 581 Post-War Russian Poetry, by Daniel Weissbort
- Post-War Russian Poetry by Daniel Weissbort
- The War Is Over by Evgeny Vinokurov
-
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Silly! (6 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 581 A Memorial Service, by J.I.M. Stewart
- A Memorial Service by J.I.M. Stewart
- The Gardens of the Casino by Stuart Evans
- Hot to Trot by John Lahr
- Found, Lost, Found by J.B. Priestley
- The Happy Dream by J.B. Priestley
- The November Man by Brian Freemantle
- Colin MacInnes
Frank Norman
, p. 582 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 583 - Television
Dennis Potter
, p. 584 -
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Films: Just Polishing It (Review) John Coleman
, p. 584 All the President's Men (1976 Film), by Alan J. Pakula
- All the President's Men (1976 Film) by Alan J. Pakula
- Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 585 - Camden Lock
Mervyn Jones
, p. 586 - Weekend Competition, p. 587
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 588-590
May 7, 1976 Issue - 31 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 592 - The American Morality Trail
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 593 - Michel's Last Demo
David Leitch
, p. 594 - How to Stop a Revolution
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 595 - The Red-Coloured Supplements
Tom Baistow
, pp. 596-597 - Tech Fodder
Tom Forester
, p. 598 - Salute for a President
Roger Woddis
, pp. 598-599 - The Concorde Tragi-Comedy
Andrew Wilson
, pp. 600-601 - Words and Meanings
Kingsley Amis
, p. 602 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 603 - On the Doorstep
Barbara Burge
, p. 604 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 605 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 606-607
May Books & Arts
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A House that Tried to be Haunted (2 Reviews) John Carey
, p. 608 The Elusive Emily, by Richard B. Sewall
- The Elusive Emily by Richard B. Sewall
- The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson by Thomas Herbert Johnson and Emily Dickinson
-
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Laid Out (Review) Christopher Hitchens
, pp. 609-611 The Death of British Democracy, by Stephen Haseler
- The Death of British Democracy by Stephen Haseler
-
[+]
Confined Species (3 Reviews) John Fowles
, pp. 612-613 Ark in the Park, by Wilfrid Blunt
- Ark in the Park by Wilfrid Blunt
- London's Zoo by Gwynne Vevers
- Golden Days by Lord Zuckerman
-
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Exile's Return (Review) Michael Kustow
, p. 614 Bertolt Brecht: Poems 1913-1956, by John Willett, Ralph Manheim, and Bertolt Brecht
- Bertolt Brecht: Poems 1913-1956 by John Willett, Ralph Manheim, and Bertolt Brecht
- Four Poems
Bertolt Brecht
, p. 615 -
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Mum's Army (4 Reviews) Geoffrey Gorer
, p. 616 Mothers: Their Power and Influence, by Ann Dally
- Mothers: Their Power and Influence by Ann Dally
- Daughters and Mothers: Mothers and Daughters by Signe Hammer
- Goodbye Father by Maureen Green
- The Character of Adoption by Mary Kathleen Benet
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Piccaninny Line (Review) Paul Theroux
, p. 617 Great Uhuru Railway, by Richard Hall and Hugh Peyman
- Great Uhuru Railway by Richard Hall and Hugh Peyman
-
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Get Knotted (Review) John Fuller
, p. 618 Vicious Circles and Infinity, by Patrick Hughes and George Brecht
- Vicious Circles and Infinity by Patrick Hughes and George Brecht
-
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Scarlet Dodo (Review) Margaret Drabble
, p. 618 The Weeping and the Laughter, by Viva King
- The Weeping and the Laughter by Viva King
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[+]
Maws (Review) Edward Pygge
, p. 619 The Deep, by Peter Benchley
- The Deep by Peter Benchley
-
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Blighton Lock (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 620 Silence, by Shusaku Endo
- Silence by Shusaku Endo
- Summer Overtures by Clive Murphy
- The Day Before Sunrise by Thomas Wiseman
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 621 - Television
Dennis Potter
, p. 621 -
[+]
Films: Visi-Gothic (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 622 The Tenderness of the Wolves (1973 Film), by Ulli Lommel
- The Tenderness of the Wolves (1973 Film) by Ulli Lommel
- Brown Ale with Gertie (1974 Film) by Alan Brown
- Musicians' Pay
Alexander Goehr
, p. 623 - Festivals
Alan Blyth
, pp. 624-625 - Weekend Competition, p. 626
- Crossword, pp. 627-630
May 14, 1976 Issue - 31 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 632 - The Price of the TUC Deal
Eric Heffer
, p. 633 - Labour's Rout in Wales
John Morgan
, p. 634 - Waiting for Rockheed
Murray Sayle
, p. 635 - Italy's Stately Minuet
Francis Roberts
, pp. 636-637 - The Lawless Sea
Ritchie Calder
, pp. 638-639 - Scientologists and the Government
James Michael
, p. 640 - Palestine and Public Opinion
Corinna Adam
, p. 641 - Here is the 1926 News
Robert Kee
, p. 642 - The Return of Black Stokely
Nigel Maslin
, p. 643 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 644 - The Law is a Wasp
Caroline Seebohm
, p. 645 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 646 - Something to Celebrate
Roger Woddis
, p. 646 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 647-648
Books & Arts
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The Sadness of the Body (Review) V.S. Pritchett
, p. 649 A New Life of Anton Chekhov, by Ronald Hingley
- A New Life of Anton Chekhov by Ronald Hingley
- Edward Thomas's War Diary
Michael Longley
, p. 650 -
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Cloacal Dagger (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 650 The Selected Letters of James Joyce, by James Joyce
- The Selected Letters of James Joyce by James Joyce
-
[+]
Attachment and Loss (Review) Robert Cassen
, p. 651 The Erosion of a Relationship, by Michael Lipton and John Firn
- The Erosion of a Relationship by Michael Lipton and John Firn
-
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Deconstruction Worker (2 Reviews) Lorna Sage
, p. 652 The Uses of Division, by John Bayley
- The Uses of Division by John Bayley
- Explorations 3 by L.C. Knights
- Photograph of a Quiet Man
Edward Storey
, p. 652 -
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Otter Darkness (Review) Alasdair Maclean
, p. 653 Maxwell's Ghost, by Richard Frere
- Maxwell's Ghost by Richard Frere
-
[+]
Metre Maid (2 Reviews) Alan Brownjohn
, p. 653 Collected Poems, by Elizabeth Daryush
- Collected Poems by Elizabeth Daryush
- Collected Poems 1955-1975 by Peter Levi
-
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Creeping and Crawling (3 Reviews) Douglas Dunn
, p. 654 The Supernatural Short Stories of Robert Louis Stevenson, by Michael Hayes
- The Supernatural Short Stories of Robert Louis Stevenson by Michael Hayes
- The Smell of Hay by Giorgio Bassani
- The Bulgarian Exclusive by Anthony Grey
-
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Films: Take a Pew (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 655 La Faute de L'Abbe Mouret (1970 Film), by Georges Franju
- La Faute de L'Abbe Mouret (1970 Film) by Georges Franju
- Lies My Father Told Me (1975 Film) by Jan Kadar
- A Touch of Zen (1969 Film) by King Hu
- Luther (1974 Film) by Guy Green
- Opera
Bayan Northcott
, p. 656 - Art
Robert Melville
, p. 656 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 657 - Television
Dennis Potter
, p. 657 - Weekend Competition, p. 658
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 659-662
May 21, 1976 Issue - 33 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 664 - Back from the Morgue
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 665 - All Brezhnev's Men Now
Dev Murarka
, p. 666 - The TUC Deal
Jack Jones
, p. 667 - Singapore and Social Democracy
Christopher Price
, p. 668 - The Outdated University Tradition
Peter Wilby
, p. 669 - The Blacks Fight Back
Denis MacShane
, pp. 670-672 - Islington's Last Hurrah
Donald Gould
, p. 673 - A West Indian Summer
John Hatch
, p. 674 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 675 - Of Rats and Men
Martin Staniland
, p. 676 - Everything Degenerates
Roger Woddis
, p. 676 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 677 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 678-679
Books & Arts
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...In the Woodshed (Review) Anthony Howard
, p. 680 The Final Days, by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
- The Final Days by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
-
[+]
Smokescreen (Review) Hilary Spurling
, p. 681 Walter Sickert, by Denys Sutton
- Walter Sickert by Denys Sutton
-
[+]
Eye-Witness in Hell (Review) David Caute
, p. 682 A Time to Die, by Tom Wicker
- A Time to Die by Tom Wicker
-
[+]
Sitting Bull (Review) Paul Addison
, p. 683 Stanley Baldwin, by Kenneth Young
- Stanley Baldwin by Kenneth Young
-
[+]
Stripped (Review) Phillip Knightley
, p. 684 A Prince of Our Disorder, by John E. Mack
- A Prince of Our Disorder by John E. Mack
-
[+]
One Better (Review) Gillian Tindall
, p. 684 The Virgin, by Geoffrey Ashe
- The Virgin by Geoffrey Ashe
-
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No Picnic (4 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 685 Willard and His Bowling Trophies, by Richard Brautigan
- Willard and His Bowling Trophies by Richard Brautigan
- The Poisoned Kiss, and Other Stories by Joyce Carol Oates
- In the Night All Cats Are Grey by Gavin Lambert
- The Story of My Desire by Philip Callow
- In Search of Lost Time
Martin Fagg
, p. 686 - Elders & Debtors
John Coleman
, p. 687 - Gamey
Eric Korn
, p. 688 - Grandad's Choice
Robert Melville
, p. 689 - Cover Up
Martin Amis
, p. 690 -
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Films: Royal Flying Corpses (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 691 Aces High (1976 Film), by Jack Gold
- Aces High (1976 Film) by Jack Gold
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976 Film) by Gene Kelly
- Hearts of the West (1975 Film) by Howard Zieff
- Conduct Unbecoming (1975 Film) by Michael Anderson
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 691 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 692 - Television
Dennis Potter
, p. 693 - Records
Bayan Northcott
, p. 693 - Weekend Competition, p. 694
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 695-698
May 28, 1976 Issue - 25 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 700 - Immigration: A Matter of Principle
Alex Lyon
, pp. 701-702 - Second Thoughts on Carter
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 703 - Silk's Purse, Sow's Ear
John Griffith
, pp. 704-705 - India: A Passage from Democracy
A Special Correspondent
, pp. 706-707 - Meeting the World's Urban Crisis
John A. Loraine
, pp. 708-709 - The Unamalgamated Engineers
George Bishop
, p. 710 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 711 - I Didn't Get No...
Martin Amis
, p. 712 - Postman's Knock
Roger Woddis
, p. 712 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 713 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 714-715
Books & Arts
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The Pursuit of Love (Review) Keith Thomas
, p. 716 The Making of the Modern Family, by Edward Shorter
- The Making of the Modern Family by Edward Shorter
-
[+]
Futility (Review) John Carey
, p. 717 Not Without Glory, by Vernon Scannell
- Not Without Glory by Vernon Scannell
-
[+]
The Flamingo Lake (Review) Peter Wilby
, p. 718 The Creighton Report, by Hunter Davies
- The Creighton Report by Hunter Davies
-
[+]
Boilermaker (Review) Stephen Koss
, p. 719 Harry Pollitt, by John Mahon
- Harry Pollitt by John Mahon
-
[+]
The Underside (Review) James Cameron
, p. 720 The Seventh Gate, by Peter Greave
- The Seventh Gate by Peter Greave
-
[+]
Lab Lib (Review) John Naughton
, p. 721 The Force of Knowledge, by John M. Ziman
- The Force of Knowledge by John M. Ziman
-
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Rooms at the Top (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 722 Reasons of State, by Alejo Carpentier
- Reasons of State by Alejo Carpentier
- The President's Mistress by Patrick Anderson
- You're Not Alone by William Cooper
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 723 -
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Films: Derring-Done (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 724 Robin and Marian (1976 Film), by Richard Lester
- Robin and Marian (1976 Film) by Richard Lester
- Sky Riders (1976 Film) by Douglas Hickox
- Escape from the Dark (1976 Film) by Charles Jarrott
- Galileo (1974 Film) by Joseph Losey
- Television
Dennis Potter
, p. 724 - Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 725 - Records
Charles Fox
, p. 726 - Chess and Crossword, pp. 727-730
June 4, 1976 Issue - 30 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 732 - Nightmare at Nairobi
Peter Paterson
, p. 733 - Taxing the Frenchman's Loyalty
David Leitch
, p. 734 - Prime Time
Roger Woddis
, p. 734 - The Death of Child Benefit
Barbara Castle
, p. 735 - Teaching's Educational Victims
Peter Wilby
, p. 736 - Balancing Act in Italy
Francis Roberts
, p. 737 - The World of the Civil Service Unions
Christopher Huhne
, pp. 738-739 - Portrait of a President
Phillip Whitehead
, p. 740 - Now Let's Modernise the Lords
Ritchie Calder
, p. 741 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 742 - Girl Talk
Caroline Seebohm
, p. 743 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 743 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 744-745
Books & Arts
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Diana of the Crossroads (Review) Frank Kermode
, p. 746 The Takeover, by Muriel Spark
- The Takeover by Muriel Spark
-
[+]
Pagan Place (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 747 Mother Ireland, by Edna O'Brien
- Mother Ireland by Edna O'Brien
-
[+]
United We Fall (2 Reviews) Bernard Crick
, p. 747 Revolution, by Jean Baechler
- Revolution by Jean Baechler
- The Origins of Capitalism by Jean Baechler
-
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Russell Davies (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 748 The Oxford Companion to German Literature, by Henry Garland and Mary Garland
- The Oxford Companion to German Literature by Henry Garland and Mary Garland
- Old Age of a Clown
Edward Lowbury
, p. 748 -
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The Convergence of the Twain (Review) David Lodge
, p. 749 An Indiscretion in the Life of an Heiress, and Other Stories, by Thomas Hardy
- An Indiscretion in the Life of an Heiress, and Other Stories by Thomas Hardy
-
[+]
Yoked (Review) Paul Addison
, p. 750 David Lloyd George and the British Labour Movement, by Chris J. Wrigley
- David Lloyd George and the British Labour Movement by Chris J. Wrigley
-
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Ravisht (Review) John Raymond
, p. 750 The Diary of Samuel Pepys, by Robert Latham, William Matthews #3, and Samuel Pepys, ...
- The Diary of Samuel Pepys by Robert Latham, William Matthews #3, and Samuel Pepys, ...
-
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Letter Day (4 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, p. 751 The Stepdaughter, by Caroline Blackwood
- The Stepdaughter by Caroline Blackwood
- The Ecstasy of Dr. Miriam Garner by Elaine Feinstein
- A Lavender Trip by Sasha Moorsom
- The Last Summer of the Men Shortage by Geraldine Halls
-
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Films: Something Rotten (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 752 Orders (1974 Film), by Michel Brault
- Orders (1974 Film) by Michel Brault
- Leadbelly (1976 Film) by Gordon Parks
- Gator (1976 Film) by Burt Reynolds
- Deluge (1974 Film) by Jerzy Hoffman
- Television
James Cameron
, p. 752 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 753 - Music
Bayan Northcott
, p. 754 - Counter Habitat, p. 754
- Weekend Competition, p. 755
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 756-758
June 11, 1976 Issue - 35 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 760 - Mr Healey's Ninety Days
John Porteous
, p. 761 - Professor Yadin's Gamble
Naomi Shepherd
, p. 762 - A Gay Time in Belfast
Mary Holland
, p. 763 - Drug Companies and the Third World
Donald Gould
, p. 764 - Jimmy Comes Home
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 765 - Sailor Off the Midway
Murray Sayle
, p. 766 - Nice One, Jimmy
Roger Woddis
, pp. 766-767 - A Common Way of Life
Yvonne Roberts
, pp. 768-769 - Labour and Honours
R.H. Tawney
, p. 770 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 771 - U Too, A.J.P.?
Tom Baistow
, p. 772 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, pp. 772-773 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 774-776
Summer Books & Arts
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Lady into Woolf (Review) David Garnett
, p. 777 Moments of Being, by Virginia Woolf and Jeanne Schulkind
- Moments of Being by Virginia Woolf and Jeanne Schulkind
- The Coronation of Poppea
Peter Porter
, p. 777 -
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Gentleman's Strip (Review) Julian Symons
, pp. 778-779 The Survivors, by Simon Raven
- The Survivors by Simon Raven
-
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The Boyfriends (Review) Michael Davie
, p. 780 Oxford in the Twenties, by Christopher Hollis
- Oxford in the Twenties by Christopher Hollis
-
[+]
Oink (Review) Claire Tomalin
, pp. 780-781 Ottoline, by Sandra Jobson Darroch
- Ottoline by Sandra Jobson Darroch
-
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The Survivor (Review) Anthony Howard
, p. 782 Special Envoy to Churchill and Stalin, 1941-1946, by W. Averell Harriman and Elie Abel
- Special Envoy to Churchill and Stalin, 1941-1946 by W. Averell Harriman and Elie Abel
-
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T.G.M. (Review) Neal Ascherson
, pp. 782-783 The Masaryks: The Making of Czechoslovakia, by Zbynek Zeman
- The Masaryks: The Making of Czechoslovakia by Zbynek Zeman
-
[+]
Side Effects (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 784 Value for Money in Health Services, by Brian Abel-Smith
- Value for Money in Health Services by Brian Abel-Smith
-
[+]
Neige d'antan (Review) Alethea Hayter
, p. 784 The Order of the Rose, by Enid McLeod
- The Order of the Rose by Enid McLeod
-
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Aperitifs (Review) John Fowles
, p. 785 The Companion Guide to Devon and Cornwall, by Darrell Bates
- The Companion Guide to Devon and Cornwall by Darrell Bates
-
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Jo's Ploys (Review) Naomi Lewis
, p. 786 Behind a Mask, by Madeleine B. Stern and Louisa May Alcott
- Behind a Mask by Madeleine B. Stern and Louisa May Alcott
-
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Misfit (Review) David Leitch
, p. 787 Conversations with Marilyn, by W.J. Weatherby
- Conversations with Marilyn by W.J. Weatherby
- An Inquiry into Two Inches of Ivory
Craig Raine
, p. 787 -
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Dream Merchants (4 Reviews) Martin Fagg
, p. 788 The Lonely Lady, by Harold Robbins
- The Lonely Lady by Harold Robbins
- Memories of Dying by David Hughes
- New Writers, No. 12 by David Galloway, Patrick Morrissey, and Joyce Mansour, ...
- The Child by John Symonds
- Opera
Bayan Northcott
, p. 789 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 789 -
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Films: Wizard of Oz (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 790 Sunday Too Far Away (1976 Film), by Ken Hannam
- Sunday Too Far Away (1976 Film) by Ken Hannam
- Mes Petites Amoureuses (1974 Film) by Jean Eustache
- Vigilante Force (1976 Film) by George Armitage
- In Celebration (1975 Film) by Lindsay Anderson
- Television
James Cameron
, p. 791 - Art
Robert Melville
, p. 792 - Weekend Competition, p. 792
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 793-798
June 18, 1976 Issue - 29 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 800 - Report from Rhodesia
Chris Mullin
, p. 801 - Putting Lebanon Together Again
Peter Mansfield
, p. 802 - Sexual Congress
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 803 - An Open Letter to the Prime Minister
Peter Walker
, p. 804 - Rotherham to the Rescue
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 805 - Italy: Il Momento a Grave
Mervyn Jones
, pp. 806-809 - The Archbishop's Non-Revival
Corinna Adam
, p. 810 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 811 - Never the Twain Shall Meet
Anne Bennett
, p. 812 - Kipling Revisited
Roger Woddis
, p. 812 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 813 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 814-815
Books & Arts
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Where They Can't Follow (Review) Philip French
, p. 816 The Life of Raymond Chandler, by Frank MacShane
- The Life of Raymond Chandler by Frank MacShane
-
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Class Classifications (Review) David Caute
, p. 817 The British Labour Party and the Working Class, by Tom Forester
- The British Labour Party and the Working Class by Tom Forester
-
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In a Whirl (Review) Richard Shone
, p. 818 Vorticism and Abstract Art in the First Machine Age, Vol. I, by Richard Cork
- Vorticism and Abstract Art in the First Machine Age, Vol. I by Richard Cork
- Deceased Effects
Tom Paulin
, p. 818 -
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Rose Watered (Review) Paul Addison
, p. 819 Victor Cazalet, by Robert Rhodes James
- Victor Cazalet by Robert Rhodes James
-
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Husbanded (Review) John Mortimer
, p. 820 Anna, by David Reed
- Anna by David Reed
-
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Hello, Dollar (Review) Malcolm Bradbury
, p. 820 JR, by William Gaddis
- JR by William Gaddis
-
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Science Fiction (5 Reviews) J.G. Ballard
, p. 821 Down to Earth
- The Lives and Times of Jerry Cornelius by Michael Moorcock
- The Stochastic Man by Robert Silverberg
- The Prayer Machine by Christopher Hodder-Williams
- The Space Machine by Christopher Priest
- Universe 2 by Terry Carr
-
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Nice and Nasty (4 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 822 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Spy, by Len Deighton
- Twinkle, Twinkle Little Spy by Len Deighton
- Something Nasty in the Woodshed by Kyril Bonfiglioli
- Testkill by Ted Dexter and Clifford Makins
- Waiting for Sheila by John Braine
- Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 823 -
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Films: The Mild Bunch (2 Reviews) Martin Amis
, p. 823 The Last Hard Men (1976 Film), by Andrew V. McLaglen
- The Last Hard Men (1976 Film) by Andrew V. McLaglen
- What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966 Film) by Woody Allen and Senkichi Taniguchi
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 824 - Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 825 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 825 - Weekend Competition and Crossword, p. 826
- Chess, pp. 827-830
June 25, 1976 Issue - 29 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 832 - Dress Rehearsal in South Africa
Donald Woods
, p. 833 - Stalemate, Italian Style
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 834 - The Nice People's Campaign
Corinna Adam
, p. 835 - All Aboard the Airbus
Jane Hewland
, p. 836 - Chill Wind in Jamaica
John Hatch
, p. 837 - Exams and Elitists
Peter Wilby
, pp. 838-839 - Questions of Identity
Peter Gillman
, pp. 840-841 - It's Queen's Move in Australia
Allan Ashbolt
, pp. 842-843 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 844 - Walking Among Kings
Paul Callan
, p. 845 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 845 - Under New Management
Roger Woddis
, p. 846 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 846-848
Books and Arts
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A Man for All Heresies (Review) Malcolm Muggeridge
, p. 849 A History of Christianity, by Paul Johnson
- A History of Christianity by Paul Johnson
-
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Contingency Plan (3 Reviews) Steven Lukes
, p. 850 Late Capitalism, by Ernest Mandel
- Late Capitalism by Ernest Mandel
- Capitalism in Crisis by Andrew Gamble and Paul Walton
- Class in a Capitalist Society by John Westergaard and Henrietta Resler
-
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An English Visitor (Review) Paul Theroux
, p. 851 Selected Essays, by Joyce Cary
- Selected Essays by Joyce Cary
-
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Gold Droppings (2 Reviews) Peter Conrad
, p. 852 The Secret Life of Salvador Dali, by Salvador Dali
- The Secret Life of Salvador Dali by Salvador Dali
- Maniac Eyeball by Salvador Dali and Andre Parinaud
-
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What's Your Sign? (3 Reviews) Derek Mahon
, p. 853 Room to Breathe, by Jenny James
- Room to Breathe by Jenny James
- The God Trip by John Eyre
- Thomas Merton on Zen by Thomas Merton
-
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The Rivals (2 Reviews) John Raymond
, p. 854 Canning, by Peter Dixon
- Canning by Peter Dixon
- Castlereagh by John W. Derry
-
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Right-Thinking (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 855 Social Justice, by David L. Miller
- Social Justice by David L. Miller
-
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Speed Kills (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 856 The October Circle, by Robert Littell
- The October Circle by Robert Littell
- A Family Failing by Oliver Knox
- The Bride Price by Buchi Emecheta
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 857 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 858 - Music
Bayan Northcott
, p. 858 -
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Films: Ladies First (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 859 Wives (1975 Film), by Anja Breien
- Wives (1975 Film) by Anja Breien
- Saturday Night at the Baths (1975 Film) by David Buckley
- Vampyr (1931 Film) by Carl Theodor Dreyer
- Mr. Smith (1976 Film) by Adrian Lyne
- Architecture
Nathan Silver
, p. 860 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 861
- Crossword, pp. 862-866
July 2, 1976 Issue - 29 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 2 - The Ford v. Reagan Sideshow
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 3 - Waiting for Jenkins
David Haworth
, p. 4 - The Trial of the Mercenaries
Anthony Mockler
, p. 5 - The Libel Industry
Geoff Robertson
, p. 6 - Nothing Sacred
Roger Woddis
, pp. 6-7 - Dog Days
Donald Gould
, pp. 8-9 - The Once and Future Fabians
Norman MacKenzie
, pp. 10-11 - Countdown to the 'Breeder'
Jeremy Bugler
, pp. 12-13 - London Diary
Tom Driberg
, p. 14 - Hands Across 200 Years
Edward Zuckerman
, p. 15 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 16 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 17-18
Books and Arts
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Creating in the Mind a Map (Review) Stephen Spender
, p. 19 The Auden Generation, by Samuel L. Hynes
- The Auden Generation by Samuel L. Hynes
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Last Tanguy (Review) David Caute
, pp. 20-21 Revolutionaries Without Revolution, by Andre Thirion
- Revolutionaries Without Revolution by Andre Thirion
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In the Squirrel Cage (2 Reviews) James Fenton
, p. 22 John Ruskin: The Argument of the Eye, by Robert Hewison
- John Ruskin: The Argument of the Eye by Robert Hewison
- Oscar Wilde: A Biography by H. Montgomery Hyde
- One-Line Poems
James Kirkup
, p. 22 -
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Elementary (Review) John Naughton
, p. 22 Gifts of Unknown Things, by Lyall Watson
- Gifts of Unknown Things by Lyall Watson
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Doctor How (Review) Vieda Skultans
, p. 23 Psychiatry in Dissent, by Anthony Clare
- Psychiatry in Dissent by Anthony Clare
- What the Martian Learnt from the Underground
D.J. Enright
, p. 23 -
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On the Bus (Review) C.H. Rolph
, p. 24 Law and Morality, by Louis J. Blom-Cooper and Gavin Drewry
- Law and Morality by Louis J. Blom-Cooper and Gavin Drewry
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AYM (Review) David Leitch
, p. 24 Traitor to India: A Search for Home, by Sasthi Brata
- Traitor to India: A Search for Home by Sasthi Brata
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Household Words (3 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, p. 25 How I Became a Holy Mother, and Other Stories, by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- How I Became a Holy Mother, and Other Stories by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
- Equinox by Lorna Pegram
- The Child-Keeper by Sol Stein
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 26 - Television
Russell Davies
, p. 26 -
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Films: Lovelaced Out (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 27 Linda Lovelace for President (1975 Film), by Claudio Guzman
- Linda Lovelace for President (1975 Film) by Claudio Guzman
- Bambi (1942 Film) by David Hand
- Lifeguard (1976 Film) by Daniel Petrie
- Records
Wilfrid Mellers
, p. 28 - Weekend Competition, p. 29
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 30-32
July 9, 1976 Issue - 31 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 34 - The Long Arm of Justice
Paul Johnson
, p. 35 - The Lonrho Connection
Peter Hillmore
, p. 36 - Britain's Arms Bazaar
Robin Cook
, p. 37 - Ireland's Other Crisis
Mary Holland
, p. 38 - Profile of David Steel, p. 39
- Spain's Dubious Matador
William Chislett
, pp. 40-41 - The Czechs Look to Italy
Michael David
, p. 42 - They Order It Better in Holland
Tom Critchley
, p. 43 - Wages Councils and the Low-Paid
William Hall
, p. 44 - London Diary
Tom Driberg
, p. 45 - Nothing To Lose But Their Veils
Alexander Richard
, p. 46 - Oh, Mate!
Roger Woddis
, p. 46 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 47 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 48-49
Books and Arts
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A Beard in the Hand (Review) Frederic Raphael
, p. 50 The Freudian Slip, by Sebastiano Timpanaro
- The Freudian Slip by Sebastiano Timpanaro
- For Jonathan Going to School
Oliver Bernard
, p. 50 -
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With a Vengeance (2 Reviews) Paul Addison
, p. 51 British Labour and Hitler's War, by Trevor D. Burridge
- British Labour and Hitler's War by Trevor D. Burridge
- The United Front by Daniel F. Calhoun
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Friends Apart (Review) John Raymond
, p. 52 The Correspondence of James Boswell with Certain Members of the Club, by Charles N. Fif...
- The Correspondence of James Boswell with Certain Members of the Club by Charles N. Fifer and James Boswell
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Tiny Tim (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 53 The Children of Dynmouth, by William Trevor
- The Children of Dynmouth by William Trevor
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Brief Aubrey (Review) Mark Boxer
, p. 53 Beardsley and His World, by Brigid Brophy
- Beardsley and His World by Brigid Brophy
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Padding Up (4 Reviews) Julie Welch
, p. 54 MCC: The Autobiography of a Cricketer, by Colin Cowdrey
- MCC: The Autobiography of a Cricketer by Colin Cowdrey
- Ball of Fire by Trueman Freddie
- Fair Play: The Story of Women's Cricket by Rachael Heyhoe-Flint and Netta Rheinberg
- A History of West Indies Cricket by Gordon Ross
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Remedial (4 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 55 The Hospital Ship, by Martin Bax
- The Hospital Ship by Martin Bax
- Games of Love and War by Dinah Brooke
- Quintet by Peter Vansittart
- New Stories, I by Margaret Drabble and Charles Osborne
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Films: Penn International (Review) Philip French
, p. 56 The Missouri Breaks (1976 Film), by Arthur Penn
- The Missouri Breaks (1976 Film) by Arthur Penn
- Music
Bayan Northcott
, p. 56 - Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 57 - Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 58 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 58 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 59 - Architecture
Richard Hewlings
, p. 60 - Weekend Competition, pp. 60-64
July 16, 1976 Issue - 31 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 66 - Jimmy Carter's Perfumed Garden
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 67 - The Fix-It Summit
David Haworth
, p. 68 - Crack-Down in Angola
Tony Hodges
, p. 69 - The Crime of Mercenarism
Anthony Price
, p. 70 - Tameside Trauma
Christopher Price
, p. 71 - The Killjoys' Triumph
Corinna Adam
, p. 72 - The Case Against the Cuts
Stuart Holland
, pp. 73-74 - The High Price of Montreal
Gamini Seneviratne
, p. 75 - Muldoon Plays It Rugged
Tony Simpson
, p. 76 - New York Diary
Jonathan Dimbleby
, p. 77 - Dream Child
Anne Bennett
, p. 78 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 78 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 79-80
Books and Arts
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The Power of Acheron (Review) Neal Ascherson
, p. 81 The Shadow of the Winter Palace, by Edward Crankshaw
- The Shadow of the Winter Palace by Edward Crankshaw
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Come Again? (2 Reviews) Arthur Hopcraft
, p. 82 Speak for England, by Melvyn Bragg
- Speak for England by Melvyn Bragg
- From Mouths of Men by George Ewart Evans
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He Resigned (Review) Elaine Feinstein
, pp. 82-83 Esenin: A Life, by Gordon McVay
- Esenin: A Life by Gordon McVay
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Simply Killing (Review) Geoffrey Gorer
, p. 84 The Hunting Hypothesis, by Robert Ardrey
- The Hunting Hypothesis by Robert Ardrey
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En Famille (Review) David Leitch
, p. 85 The Face of France, by Nesta Roberts
- The Face of France by Nesta Roberts
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The Fairer Sects (Review) Christopher Hitchens
, p. 85 Revolutionaries in Modern Britain, by Peter Shipley
- Revolutionaries in Modern Britain by Peter Shipley
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African Queen (Review) Richard West
, p. 86 East African Journey, by Margery Perham
- East African Journey by Margery Perham
- Sleeping Out Under Stars
Colin Falck
, p. 86 -
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Penetration (4 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 87 Travesty, by John Hawkes
- Travesty by John Hawkes
- My Own Ground by Hugh Nissenson
- The God Spigo by Anne Northgrave Tibble
- Hotel de Dream by Emma Tennant
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 88 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 88 -
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Films: Dog's Dinner (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 89 Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976 Film), by Michael Winner
- Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976 Film) by Michael Winner
- La Vraie Nature de Bernadette (1972 Film) by Gilles Carle
- At the Earth's Core (1976 Film) by Kevin Connor
- Music
Bayan Northcott
, p. 90 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 91 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 91 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 92
- Crossword, pp. 93-96
July 23, 1976 Issue - 28 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, pp. 98-99 - Private Affluence and Public Squalor
Anthony Howard
, p. 100 - Into the Tornado
Robin Cook
, p. 100 - Better than Camelot
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 101 - Influence Man from Manchuria
Murray Sayle
, pp. 102-103 - The Hardness of Water
Jeremy Bugler
, pp. 104-105 - Reflections on Tyndale
Henry Pluckrose
, p. 106 - Winchester's M3 Battle
John Thorn
, p. 107 - Pamplona Politicised
Margarita Jimenez
, p. 108 - London Diary
Richard West
, p. 109 - Undervalued
James Brockway
, p. 110 - Cathay Pictorial
Roger Woddis
, p. 110 - Some Fine Day
Arthur Marshall
, p. 111 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 112-113
Books and Arts
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Our Hearts Were Young and Gay (Review) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 114 The Distant Drum, by Philip Toynbee
- The Distant Drum by Philip Toynbee
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Swan Song (Review) Paul Johnson
, p. 115 The Winding Stair, by Daphne du Maurier
- The Winding Stair by Daphne du Maurier
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Mother Courage (Review) Claire Tomalin
, p. 116 Elizabeth Gaskell: A Biography, by Winifred Gerin
- Elizabeth Gaskell: A Biography by Winifred Gerin
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Politely Yours (Review) Julian Barnes
, p. 117 Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Jane Morris, by John Bryson, Janet Camp Troxell, and Dante G...
- Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Jane Morris by John Bryson, Janet Camp Troxell, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, ...
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Any Takers? (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 118 Memoirs of an Advertising Man, by John Mellors
- Memoirs of an Advertising Man by John Mellors
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Imperial Grit (Review) John Raymond
, p. 119 Milner: Apostle of Empire, by John Marlowe
- Milner: Apostle of Empire by John Marlowe
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To Criticise the Cricket (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 120 Conversations with Cardus, by Robin Daniels and Neville Cardus
- Conversations with Cardus by Robin Daniels and Neville Cardus
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Game Patties (5 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, p. 121 Bloodshed and Three Novellas, by Cynthia Ozick
- Bloodshed and Three Novellas by Cynthia Ozick
- The Stonewall Brigade by Frank G. Slaughter
- Count Manfred by Miranda Seymour
- Narc by S.L. Stebel
- Pigeon Pie by Nancy Mitford
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 122 -
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Films: Bang Bang (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 123 Bugsy Malone (1976 Film), by Alan Parker
- Bugsy Malone (1976 Film) by Alan Parker
- Buffalo Bill and the Indians (1976 Film) by Robert Altman
- Photography
John Naughton
, p. 124 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 124 - Weekend Competition, p. 125
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 126-128
July 30, 1976 Issue - 30 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 130 - Healey: the Doel Master
John Morgan
, p. 131 - Double Standards in Dublin
Mary Holland
, p. 132 - Reagan's Last Throw
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 133 - Mr Sadat's Egypt
Peter Mansfield
, p. 134 - Colonel Ghadaffi's Libya
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 135 - Race, Racism and Truth
Mervyn Jones
, pp. 136-139 - Bill Brand and I
Dick Taverne
, p. 140 - The Sane Man's Survival Course
Donald Gould
, p. 141 - London Diary
Richard West
, p. 142 - Hard Times by the Seaside
William Hall
, p. 143 - War-Dance
Roger Woddis
, p. 143 - Modern Luxilife
Arthur Marshall
, p. 144 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 145-146
Books & Arts
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Night Out at the Blitz (Review) Jonathan Raban
, p. 147 Living Through the Blitz, by Tom Harrisson
- Living Through the Blitz by Tom Harrisson
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The Lion Tamer (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 148 Essays in English History, by A.J.P. Taylor
- Essays in English History by A.J.P. Taylor
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KO-OK (Review) Edward Pygge
, p. 148 The Fight, by Norman Mailer
- The Fight by Norman Mailer
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Bittersweet (Review) David Leitch
, p. 149 Beer and Skittles, by Richard Boston
- Beer and Skittles by Richard Boston
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Home Rule (3 Reviews) Richard North
, p. 150 Housing by People, by John F.C. Turner
- Housing by People by John F.C. Turner
- Land for the People by Herbert Girardet
- Radical Technology by Godfrey Boyle and Peter Harper
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Bad Dreams (3 Reviews) Alan Brownjohn
, p. 151 Dialogues Etc., by George Barker
- Dialogues Etc. by George Barker
- The Bearing Beast by Patric Dickinson
- The Noise of the Fields by Hugh Maxton
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Any Old Irony (3 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 152 Conquered City, by Victor Serge
- Conquered City by Victor Serge
- Scenes from Bourgeois Life by Mervyn Jones
- The Malacia Tapestry by Brian Aldiss
- Prudence Farmer Award
Valentine Cunningham
, p. 153 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 154 -
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Films: Goodbye, Sailor (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 154 The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea (1976 Film), by Lewis John Carlino
- The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea (1976 Film) by Lewis John Carlino
- Mohammed: Messenger of God (1976 Film) by Moustapha Akkad
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 155 - Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 156 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 156 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 157 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 158
- Crossword, pp. 159-160
August 6, 1976 Issue - 30 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 162 - The New Lawmakers
Christopher Price
, p. 163 - Spain Gets Half an Amnesty
Margarita Jimenez
, p. 164 - Kicking and Screaming
Roger Woddis
, p. 164 - Japan's Miracle Man Hits the Mat
Murray Sayle
, pp. 165-166 - The Left Book Club After 40 Years
Ben Pimlott
, p. 167 - Area Deprivation Policies
Peter Townsend
, pp. 168-170 - Accountable to Whom?
Ann Holmes
, p. 171 - Charles Is Not the Answer
Allan Ashbolt
, p. 172 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 173 - Familiar Figures - 1
Bel Mooney
, p. 174 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 175 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 175-177
Books & Arts
- The Critic As Vandal - 1
John Carey
, pp. 178-179 -
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Morocco Bound (3 Reviews) Clive James
, p. 180 Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language,
- Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language
- The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Current English by J.B. Sykes
- Bernstein's Reverse Dictionary by Theodore M. Bernstein
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Curtains (Review) Elaine Feinstein
, p. 181 Moscow Farewell, by George Feifer
- Moscow Farewell by George Feifer
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The Backlash (Review) Andrew Roberts
, p. 182 Chibaro: African Mine Labour in Southern Rhodesia, 1900-1933, by Charles Van Onselen
- Chibaro: African Mine Labour in Southern Rhodesia, 1900-1933 by Charles Van Onselen
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Ay, There's the Rub (Review) Francis Huxley
, p. 183 Life After Death, by Arnold Toynbee and Arthur Koestler
- Life After Death by Arnold Toynbee and Arthur Koestler
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The Rambler (Review) John Fowles
, p. 183 The Naturalist in Britain, by David Elliston Allen
- The Naturalist in Britain by David Elliston Allen
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Hanging Judge (Review) Alethea Hayter
, p. 184 Gambart: Prince of the Victorian Art World, by Jeremy Maas
- Gambart: Prince of the Victorian Art World by Jeremy Maas
- Clover Patch
Gerda Mayer
, p. 185 -
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Nouveau Nouvelle (2 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 185 A Web of Lace, by Pascal Laine
- A Web of Lace by Pascal Laine
- New Irish Writing by David Marcus
- Theatre
Craig Raine
, p. 186 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 186 - Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 187 - Music
Bayan Northcott
, p. 188 -
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Films: Read the Book (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 189 Le Secret (1974 Film), by Robert Enrico
- Le Secret (1974 Film) by Robert Enrico
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976 Film) by Clint Eastwood
- Weekend Competition, p. 189
- Chess, p. 190
- Crossword, pp. 190-192
August 13, 1976 Issue - 31 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 194 - Vorster in Retreat
Donald Woods
, p. 195 - The Oil-Dark Seas of Greece
David Tonge
, p. 196 - America's Undercover Coalition
John Kenneth Galbraith
, pp. 197-198 - The Times After Thomson
Tom Baistow
, p. 199 - Czechoslovakia's Drab Anniversary
D.S. Locke
, p. 200 - A Docker's Farewell
Roger Woddis
, p. 200 - The Polish Workers' Revolt
Alex Pravda
, p. 201 - The Diplock Report on Mercenaries
Derek Roebuck
, p. 202 - Bitter Harvest
Oliver Walston
, p. 203 - Gay Night Out
Yvonne Roberts
, p. 204 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 205 - Familiar Figures - 2
Bel Mooney
, p. 206 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 207 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 208-209
Books and Arts
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The Critic As Vandal - 2 (Review) John Carey
, pp. 210-211 The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976 Film), by Clint Eastwood
- The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976 Film) by Clint Eastwood
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Supporters' Club (Review) Mary Wilson
, p. 212 The Wives of Downing Street, by Kirsty McLeod
- The Wives of Downing Street by Kirsty McLeod
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Such Darling Dodos (2 Reviews) Gillian Tindall
, p. 213 The Naughty Nineties, by Angus Wilson
- The Naughty Nineties by Angus Wilson
- The Eighteen Nineties by Holbrook Jackson
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Crazy Crowd (Review) David Leitch
, p. 213 One Flesh, Separate Persons, by A.C. Robin Skynner
- One Flesh, Separate Persons by A.C. Robin Skynner
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Stumbling on Melons (Review) Jeremy Bugler
, p. 214 One Man and His Plot, by Michael Leapman
- One Man and His Plot by Michael Leapman
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Styles of Theory (2 Reviews) Bernard Crick
, p. 215 Toleration, by Preston T. King
- Toleration by Preston T. King
- Ideology and Politics by Martin Seliger
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Pern In a Gyre (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 215 Yeats and the Occult, by George Mills Harper
- Yeats and the Occult by George Mills Harper
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Skag Hunting (3 Reviews) David Jenkins
, p. 216 The Whisper of the Axe, by Richard Condon
- The Whisper of the Axe by Richard Condon
- Victims by Eugene McCabe
- A View from Calvary, and Other Stories by Patrick Boyle
- Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 217 -
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Films (Review) John Coleman
, p. 217 Ideology and Politics, by Martin Seliger
- Ideology and Politics by Martin Seliger
- Art
John Spurling
, p. 218 - Theatre
Craig Raine
, p. 219 - Architecture
Nathan Silver
, p. 219 - Opera
Bayan Northcott
, p. 220 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 221
- Crossword, pp. 222-224
August 20, 1976 Issue - 31 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 226 - Kansas City Blues
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 227 - Rhodesia Waits for the Church
Bruce Palling
, p. 228 - The Author as Victim
Michael Holroyd
, p. 229 - August is a Wicked Month
David Leitch
, p. 230 - The Spectre of Trotsky
Matthew Blair
, p. 231 - The Open-Door University
Glyn Jones
, pp. 232-234 - The Psychiatrist as Cinderella
Donald Gould
, p. 235 - Suitable Apparel
Bernard Croft
, p. 236 - Words and Meanings
Kingsley Amis
, p. 237 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 238 - Familiar Figures - 3
Bel Mooney
, p. 239 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 240 - Post Mortem
Roger Woddis
, p. 240 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 241-242
Books and Arts
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The Pursuit of Happiness (4 Reviews) Wilfred Beckerman
, p. 243 The Joyless Economy, by Tibor Scitovsky and Robert H. Frank
- The Joyless Economy by Tibor Scitovsky and Robert H. Frank
- The American Economy by Stanley Lebergott
- The Survival of Capitalism by Henri Lefebvre
- Choices for the Japanese Economy by Hiroshi Kitamura
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Hard Times (Review) Lorna Sage
, pp. 244-245 Women of the Shadows, by Ann Cornelisen
- Women of the Shadows by Ann Cornelisen
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Good Boys (Review) Mervyn Jones
, p. 246 The Monument, by Robert Barltrop
- The Monument by Robert Barltrop
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On the Go (Review) John Raymond
, p. 246 Francois Mauriac, by Robert Speaight
- Francois Mauriac by Robert Speaight
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Pleasure Principle (Review) Frank Kermode
, p. 247 Imagination, by Mary Warnock
- Imagination by Mary Warnock
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The Alien (2 Reviews) Vieda Skultans
, p. 248 Letters, Vol. II: 1951-1961, by C.G. Jung
- Letters, Vol. II: 1951-1961 by C.G. Jung
- Jung and the Story of Our Time by Laurens van der Post
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That Man Again (Review) Corinna Adam
, p. 248 My Trial, by John Stonehouse
- My Trial by John Stonehouse
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The Last Detail (3 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 249 The Patriot's Progress, by Anne Williamson
- The Patriot's Progress by Anne Williamson
- Strawberry Boy by Jennifer Dawson
- Vets Might Fly by James Herriot
- Verge Escapement With Fusee
Christopher Reid
, p. 249 -
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Films: Gunning It (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 250 Taxi Driver (1976 Film), by Martin Scorsese
- Taxi Driver (1976 Film) by Martin Scorsese
- Family Plot (1976 Film) by Alfred Hitchcock
- Family Life by Alan MacNaughton
- Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976 Film) by Mark Rydell
- Theatre
Craig Raine
, p. 251 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 252 - Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 252 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 253 - Weekend Competition, p. 253
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 254-256
August 27, 1976 Issue - 24 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 258 - Vacancy for a President
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 259 - The Army Out of Step in Ulster
Selwyn Boyle
, p. 260 - The Language of Socialism
Eric Moonman
, p. 261 - Sir John at Seventy
Roger Woddis
, p. 261 - The Power of the PEN
Julian Barnes
, pp. 262-263 - Exporting Armageddon
Walter C. Patterson
, pp. 264-265 - Man About the House
Corinna Adam
, p. 266 - 'Miracle' in the Sky
Donald Gould
, p. 267 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 268 - Familiar Figures - 4
Bel Mooney
, p. 269 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 270 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 271-280
Books and Arts
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Satellites (Review) V.S. Pritchett
, p. 281 The Little Magazines, by Ian Hamilton
- The Little Magazines by Ian Hamilton
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A Man for Three Seasons (Review) Elizabeth Longford
, p. 282 Melbourne, by Philip Ziegler
- Melbourne by Philip Ziegler
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Speak Now (Review) Frederic Raphael
, p. 283 Details of a Sunset, and Other Stories, by Vladimir Nabokov
- Details of a Sunset, and Other Stories by Vladimir Nabokov
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Top People (Review) Paul Johnson
, p. 284 Churchill and Morton, by Reginald William Thompson
- Churchill and Morton by Reginald William Thompson
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In the Wry (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 285 Kinflicks, by Lisa Alther
- Kinflicks by Lisa Alther
- The Dying of the Light by Brian Glanville
- Mabel: A Story, and Other Prose by Robert Creeley
- Autumnal Metamorphoses
Roy Fuller
, p. 285 - Theatre
Craig Raine
, p. 286 -
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Films: All Change (2 Reviews) Martin Amis
, p. 286 The Tenant (1976 Film), by Roman Polanski
- The Tenant (1976 Film) by Roman Polanski
- Murder by Death (1976 Film) by Robert Moore
- Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 287 - Records
Wilfrid Mellers
, p. 288 - Weekend Competition and Chess, pp. 288-292
September 3, 1976 Issue - 25 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 294 - Political Parties and Public Funds
Anthony Howard
, p. 295 - Miracle Man in the Matignon
David Leitch
, p. 296 - Whose Freedom in Namibia?
Roger Murray
, p. 297 - The Trico Women's Strike
Bel Mooney
, p. 298 - Towards the Parasite State
Paul Johnson
, pp. 299-303 - Monkeying About with Man
Donald Gould
, p. 304 - London Diary
Kingsley Amis
, p. 305 - Blue-Rinse Tour
Tim Albert
, p. 306 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 306 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 307-308
Books & Arts
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How the Style Refines (Review) John Carey
, p. 309 The Diaries of Evelyn Waugh, by Evelyn Waugh and Michael Davie
- The Diaries of Evelyn Waugh by Evelyn Waugh and Michael Davie
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Soft-Nosed Torpedo (Review) A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 310 Asquith, by Stephen Koss
- Asquith by Stephen Koss
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World Away (2 Reviews) Hilary Spurling
, p. 311 Mervyn Peake, by John Watney
- Mervyn Peake by John Watney
- Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Apres Qarluq... (Review) Eric Korn
, p. 311 Mankind and Mother Earth, by Arnold J. Toynbee
- Mankind and Mother Earth by Arnold J. Toynbee
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Keep It Up (Review) Larzer Ziff
, p. 312 Lindbergh: A Biography, by Leonard Mosley
- Lindbergh: A Biography by Leonard Mosley
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Brief Lives (4 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 313 Season in Purgatory, by Thomas Keneally
- Season in Purgatory by Thomas Keneally
- 100 Scenes from Married Life~~One Hundred Scenes from Married Life by Giles Gordon
- Full Up by Molly Parkin
- The Yellow Meads of Asphodel by H.E. Bates
The Performing Arts
- Opera
Norman Platt
, p. 314 - Orchestras
Edward Greenfield
, pp. 315-316 - Jazz
Russell Davies
, p. 317 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 318 - Edinburgh Festival
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 319 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 320 -
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Films: X to Grind (Review) Martin Amis
, p. 321 From Noon Till Three (1976 Film), by Frank D. Gilroy
- From Noon Till Three (1976 Film) by Frank D. Gilroy
- Weekend Competitoin and Chess, pp. 321-324
September 10, 1976 Issue - 32 Articles- Spotlight on the TUC
Peter Paterson
, p. 326 - Ian Smith's Second Front
Bruce Palling
, p. 327 - Judgment at Strasbourg
John Shirley
, p. 328 - Sweden's Socialism Without Tears
Anthony Howard
, p. 329 - The Lessons of Hull
Martin Wright
, p. 330 - Time for a Common Curriculum
Peter Wilby
, p. 331 - The Kremlinologists and Kosygin
Dev Murarka
, pp. 332-333 - Are the Poor Always With Us?
Wilfred Beckerman
, pp. 334-335 - English Cricket's Last Calypso?
John Hatch
, p. 336 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 337 - Lying Low With Tom Keating
Frank Norman
, p. 338 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 339 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 340-341
Books & Arts
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This Tangled Web We Weave (Review) Richard Ellmann
, p. 342 Ulysses: A Facsimile of the Manuscript, by James Joyce and Clive Driver
- Ulysses: A Facsimile of the Manuscript by James Joyce and Clive Driver
-
[+]
This Way to Utopia (2 Reviews) Alan Ryan
, p. 343 Freedom and the Welfare State, by Bill Jordan
- Freedom and the Welfare State by Bill Jordan
- The New Barons by Stephen Milligan
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East of Eden (Review) James Cameron
, p. 344 The Memsahibs, by Pat Barr
- The Memsahibs by Pat Barr
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[+]
Please, Sir (Review) David Caute
, p. 344 My Father, Bertrand Russell, by Katharine Tait
- My Father, Bertrand Russell by Katharine Tait
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[+]
A Public Face (Review) Corinna Adam
, p. 345 Mistaken Identity, by Peter Hain
- Mistaken Identity by Peter Hain
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[+]
Guts (Review) David Hughes
, p. 345 Falstaff, by Robert Nye
- Falstaff by Robert Nye
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[+]
The Godchildren (Review) Richard West
, p. 346 Mafioso, by Gaia Servadio
- Mafioso by Gaia Servadio
-
[+]
ABC of Reading (Review) Nicolas Barker
, p. 346 The Coming of the Book, by Lucien Febvre and Henri-Jean Martin
- The Coming of the Book by Lucien Febvre and Henri-Jean Martin
-
[+]
Signing Up (Review) Edward Lucie-Smith
, p. 347 Pirates, by David Mitchell
- Pirates by David Mitchell
-
[+]
The Mild Side (Review) David Leitch
, p. 347 In the Purely Pagan Sense, by John Lehmann
- In the Purely Pagan Sense by John Lehmann
-
[+]
Role Me Over (4 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 348 A Fringe of Leaves, by Patrick White
- A Fringe of Leaves by Patrick White
- Still Waters by Stanley Middleton
- A Cast of Thousands by Philip Oakes
- The Surrey Cat by Andrew Sinclair
- Dad
Elaine Feinstein
, p. 348 -
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Films: Have Camera, Will Travel (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 349 The Travelling Players (1976 Film), by Theo Angelopoulos
- The Travelling Players (1976 Film) by Theo Angelopoulos
- Drum (1976 Film) by Steve Carver
- Ode to Billy Joe (1976 Film) by Max Baer Jr.
- Sympathy for the Devil (1970 Film) by Jean-Luc Godard
- Architecture
Nathan Silver
, p. 350 - Art
Jasia Reichardt
, p. 350 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 351 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 352 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 352 - Weekend Competition and Chess, pp. 353-356
September 17, 1976 Issue - 24 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 358 - Change or Pretence in Pretoria?
Donald Woods
, p. 359 - Cold War in New York
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 360 - School for Squalor
Peter Wilby
, p. 361 - The Two Maos
Mervyn Jones
, pp. 362-363 - ITV Comes of Age
John Morgan
, pp. 364-365 - A European Correspondence
Willy Brandt, Bruno Kreisky, and Olof Palme
, pp. 366-368 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 369 - Council Tenant
J.J. Fookes
, p. 370 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 370 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 371-375
Books and Arts
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Editing Auden (Review) Edward Mendelson
, p. 376 Collected Poems, by W.H. Auden and Edward Mendelson
- Collected Poems by W.H. Auden and Edward Mendelson
-
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David's Sling (Review) Bruce Page
, p. 377 Story of My Life, by Moshe Dayan
- Story of My Life by Moshe Dayan
-
[+]
Bunburying (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 378 Oscar Wilde, by Sheridan Morley
- Oscar Wilde by Sheridan Morley
-
[+]
Paper Moon (2 Reviews) Tom Baistow
, p. 379 The Fleet Street Disaster, by Graham Cleverley
- The Fleet Street Disaster by Graham Cleverley
- The Silent Watchdog by David Murphy
-
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Brave Face (Review) Paul Bailey
, p. 380 Blaming, by Elizabeth Taylor
- Blaming by Elizabeth Taylor
-
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Old Vic (3 Reviews) Tina Brown
, p. 381 The Right True End, by Stan Barstow
- The Right True End by Stan Barstow
- My Organic Uncle and Other Stories by David Pownall
- Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 382 - Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 382 -
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Films: Second-Write (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 383 The Omen (1976 Film), by Richard Donner
- The Omen (1976 Film) by Richard Donner
- Seven Nights in Japan (1976 Film) by Lewis Gilbert
- Mother, Jugs and Speed by Peter Yates
- Let's Do It Again (1975 Film) by Sidney Poitier
- The Proms
John Coleman
, p. 384 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 384 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 385
- Crossword, pp. 386-388
September 24, 1976 Issue - 31 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 390 - Conference Predictions
Eric Heffer
, p. 391 - Portugal's Soldiers in the Wings
Ben Pimlott
, p. 392 - Jim Slater's House of Cards
Peter Hillmore
, p. 393 - Arafat in Retreat
Christopher Hitchens
, pp. 394-395 - Labour's Own Motor Show
Jeremy Bugler
, pp. 396-397 - Educating the Educators
Maurice Peston
, pp. 398-399 - Let Us Face the Future
David Leitch
, p. 400 - Mind-Blower
Caroline Seebohm
, pp. 400-401 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 402 - No Business Like...
Denis Pitts
, p. 403 - Happy Days
Roger Woddis
, p. 403 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 404 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 404-406
Books and Arts
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The All-Consuming Monster (Review) Paul Johnson
, p. 407 Wallenstein: His Life Narrated, by Golo Mann
- Wallenstein: His Life Narrated by Golo Mann
-
[+]
Holy Cow (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 408 Alone of All Her Sex, by Marina Warner
- Alone of All Her Sex by Marina Warner
-
[+]
Look Left (Review) E.J. Hobsbawm
, pp. 408-410 Considerations on Western Marxism, by Perry Anderson
- Considerations on Western Marxism by Perry Anderson
-
[+]
Duce et Decorum (Review) Derek Beales
, p. 411 Mussolini's Roman Empire, by Denis Mack Smith
- Mussolini's Roman Empire by Denis Mack Smith
-
[+]
V. (Review) Richard Shone
, pp. 412-413 A Question of Things Happening, by Virginia Woolf, Nigel Nicolson, and Joanne Trautmann...
- A Question of Things Happening by Virginia Woolf, Nigel Nicolson, and Joanne Trautmann, ...
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[+]
Making Up His Mind (Review) Ian Hamilton
, p. 414 Animal Farm, by George Orwell
- Animal Farm by George Orwell
-
[+]
Things (Review) Marina Warner
, p. 415 Violet Trefusis: Life and Letters, by Philippe Jullian, John Phillips, and Violet Trefu...
- Violet Trefusis: Life and Letters by Philippe Jullian, John Phillips, and Violet Trefusis, ...
-
[+]
The Cellar (Review) David Leitch
, p. 416 The File on the Tsar, by Anthony Summers and Tom Mangold
- The File on the Tsar by Anthony Summers and Tom Mangold
-
[+]
Carnal Knowledge (Review) Alan Brownjohn
, p. 417 Jack Straw's Castle, by Thom Gunn
- Jack Straw's Castle by Thom Gunn
-
[+]
The Artiste (Review) John Wells
, p. 418 Joyce Grenfell Requests the Pleasure, by Joyce Grenfell
- Joyce Grenfell Requests the Pleasure by Joyce Grenfell
-
[+]
To the Life (2 Reviews) David Caute
, p. 419 Saville, by David Storey
- Saville by David Storey
- Henry and Cato by Iris Murdoch
-
[+]
Blood (4 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, pp. 420-423 Hard Feelings and Other Stories, by Francis King
- Hard Feelings and Other Stories by Francis King
- The Glass Cottage by Peter Redgrove and Penelope Shuttle
- Remember Me by Fay Weldon
- Caviare by Godfrey Smith
-
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Films: Reels Within Reels (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 424 Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974 Film), by Jacques Rivette
- Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974 Film) by Jacques Rivette
- W.C. Fields and Me (1976 Film) by Arthur Hiller
- Obsession (1976 Film) by Brian De Palma
- Opera
Peter Conrad
, p. 425 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, pp. 425-426 - Television
Martin Amis
, p. 427 - Weekend Competition and Chess, pp. 428-432
October 1, 1976 Issue - 27 Articles- In Defence of a Plutonium Economy
Norman Atkinson
, p. 433 - Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 434 - Rhodesian Myths and Realities
Bruce Palling
, p. 435 - Getting Carter
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 436 - Germany's Stampede to the Centre
Corinna Adam
, pp. 437-439 - Against the British Nuclear Capacity
Robin Cook
, p. 440 - How the Rich Stay Rich
Peter Townsend
, pp. 441-443 - Profile of Alastair Burnet, p. 444
- Tom Baistow and the NS
Paul Johnson
, p. 445 - Blackpool Diary
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 446 - Good Gossip
Anne Bennett
, p. 447 - First Person, p. 447
- Letters to the Editor, pp. 448-449
Books and Arts
-
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First Person Plural (2 Reviews) Jonathan Raban
, pp. 450-451 Infants of the Spring, by Anthony Powell
- Infants of the Spring by Anthony Powell
- The Marble Foot by Peter Quennell
-
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It's My Party (Review) David Marquand
, p. 452 Callaghan: The Road to Number 10, by Peter Kellner and Christopher Hitchens
- Callaghan: The Road to Number 10 by Peter Kellner and Christopher Hitchens
-
[+]
The Tip of Life (Review) Malcolm Bradbury
, p. 453 Thought, Words and Creativity, by F.R. Leavis
- Thought, Words and Creativity by F.R. Leavis
-
[+]
Teacher's Pot (Review) Alethea Hayter
, p. 454 Josiah Wedgwood, by Anthony Burton
- Josiah Wedgwood by Anthony Burton
-
[+]
On Your Marks (Review) Peter Wilby
, p. 454 The Diploma Disease, by Ronald Dore
- The Diploma Disease by Ronald Dore
-
[+]
Behave (Review) Anthony Storr
, p. 455 Particulars of My Life, by B.F. Skinner
- Particulars of My Life by B.F. Skinner
-
[+]
Home Front (4 Reviews) Hugo Williams
, p. 456 A Quiet Life, by Beryl Bainbridge
- A Quiet Life by Beryl Bainbridge
- Who Do You Think You Are? by Malcolm Bradbury
- The Navigator by Morris West
- The Death of the King's Canary by Dylan Thomas and John Davenport
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 457 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 458 -
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Films: End Game (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, pp. 458-459 Lina Braake (1975 Film), by Bernhard Sinkel
- Lina Braake (1975 Film) by Bernhard Sinkel
- Logan's Run (1976 Film) by Michael Anderson
- Trackdown (1976 Film) by Richard T. Heffron
- Records
Wilfrid Mellers
, p. 460 - Television
Derek Mahon
, p. 460 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 461
- Crossword, pp. 462-464
October 8, 1976 Issue - 31 Articles- Mrs Thatcher's Approach
James Fenton
, p. 466 - Denis Healey's Rubicon
Robert Neild
, p. 467 - Schmidt's Narrow Squeak
David Haworth
, p. 468 - Detainees on Death Row
Donald Woods
, p. 469 - Keeping the Piranhas Waiting
Alexander Cockburn
, pp. 470-471 - Curfaw in the Land of the Inca Kola
Michael Prest
, pp. 472-473 - Profile of Lord Harlech, p. 474
- Invisible Influence
Jeremy Bentham
, p. 475 - The Trouble with Numbers
Peter Wilby
, p. 476 - Brighton Diary
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 477 - NUS---Your Union?
Peter Butterworth
, p. 478 - Suffer Little Children
Arthur Marshall
, p. 479 - Mr Powell's Apocalypse
Roger Woddis
, p. 479 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 480-481
Books and Arts
-
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The Goddess That Failed (Review) Mervyn Jones
, p. 482 Inside India Today, by Dilip Hiro
- Inside India Today by Dilip Hiro
- Lenin in Zurich
John Mander
, p. 482 -
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IF (Review) John Carey
, p. 483 The Alteration, by Kingsley Amis
- The Alteration by Kingsley Amis
-
[+]
Guns and Butter (Review) Anthony Howard
, p. 484 Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream, by Doris Kearns Goodwin
- Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream by Doris Kearns Goodwin
-
[+]
Sporting Life (Review) James Fenton
, p. 484 The Way the Wind Blows, by Alec Douglas-Home
- The Way the Wind Blows by Alec Douglas-Home
- At the Creative Writing Course
Fleur Adcock
, p. 485 -
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Star Struck (2 Reviews) Philip French
, p. 485 The Day the Laughter Stopped, by David Yallop
- The Day the Laughter Stopped by David Yallop
- Goldwyn: The Man Behind the Myth by Arthur Marx
-
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Salad Days (3 Reviews) Derek Mahon
, p. 486 Crowned Heads, by Thomas Tryon
- Crowned Heads by Thomas Tryon
- The American Rivals of Sherlock Holmes by Hugh Greene
- Trinity by Leon Uris
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 487 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 488 - Television
John Sturrock
, p. 488 - Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 489 -
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Films: Making Muscle (5 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 490 Stay Hungry (1976 Film), by Bob Rafelson
- Stay Hungry (1976 Film) by Bob Rafelson
- Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975 Film) by Peter Weir
- The Shootist (1976 Film) by Don Siegel
- The Last Woman (1976 Film) by Marco Ferreri
- Goodbye, Norma Jean (1976 Film) by Larry Buchanan
- Racing
Joanna Kilmartin
, p. 490 - Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 491 - Cheltenham Festival
Julian Barnes
, p. 492 - Weekend Competition Chess & Crossword, pp. 492-496
October 15, 1976 Issue - 31 Articles- Shirley Risks Her Shirt
James Fenton
, p. 498 - Bad Medicines for Recovery
Wilfred Beckerman
, p. 499 - Don't Call Us
Roger Woddis
, p. 500 - Low Road to Scotland
John P. Mackintosh
, p. 501 - Quick Red Foxbat
Murray Sayle
, pp. 502-503 - Taken Over by Slater Walker
Michael Hope
, pp. 504-505 - Last of the Filtered Wine
David Leitch
, p. 506 - Peter Pan Potions
Donald Gould
, p. 507 - Profile of Reg Prentice, p. 508
- The Law as Defendant
Jeremy Bentham
, p. 509 - American Diary
Paul Johnson
, p. 510 - The Essex Safety Valve
Malcolm Bowden
, p. 511 - Crystall Balls
Arthur Marshall
, p. 512 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 513-514
Books and Arts
-
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Thinking Differently (2 Reviews) Neal Ascherson
, p. 515 Revolutionary Jews from Marx to Trotsky, by Robert S. Wistrich
- Revolutionary Jews from Marx to Trotsky by Robert S. Wistrich
- The Legacy of Rosa Luxemburg by Norman Geras
- Between Two Worlds
John Mole
, pp. 515-517 -
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Secret Waters (Review) Naomi Lewis
, p. 518 The Autobiography of Arthur Ransome, by Rupert Hart-Davis
- The Autobiography of Arthur Ransome by Rupert Hart-Davis
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The Metropolitan Poet (Review) James Fenton
, p. 519 Britannia Bright's Bewilderment in the Wilderness of Westminster, by Clive James
- Britannia Bright's Bewilderment in the Wilderness of Westminster by Clive James
-
[+]
Nor Iron Bars (Review) Eric Korn
, p. 520 The Stationary Ark, by Gerald Durrell
- The Stationary Ark by Gerald Durrell
-
[+]
Injured Party (Review) Vieda Skultans
, p. 520 Breakdown, by Stuart Sutherland
- Breakdown by Stuart Sutherland
-
[+]
Picture Palaces (Review) Blair Worden
, p. 521 Princes and Artists, by H.R. Trevor-Roper
- Princes and Artists by H.R. Trevor-Roper
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[+]
Press Gang (Review) Bruce Page
, p. 521 Story of the "Scottish Daily News", by Ron McKay and Brian Barr
- Story of the "Scottish Daily News" by Ron McKay and Brian Barr
-
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Call Him X (3 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 522 Afternoon of a Good Woman, by Nina Bawden
- Afternoon of a Good Woman by Nina Bawden
- Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie
- Dangerous Davies, Last Detective by Leslie Thomas
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 523 - Radio
Craig Raine
, p. 523 - Television
John Sturrock
, p. 524 -
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Films: TOC Ticks (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 525 Winstanley (1975 Film), by Kevin Brownlow
- Winstanley (1975 Film) by Kevin Brownlow
- Werewolf of Washington (1973 Film) by Milton Moses Ginsberg
- Cousin, Cousine (1976 Film) by Jean Charles Tacchella
- Fighting Mad (1976 Film) by Jonathan Demme
- Architecture
Nathan Silver and Helen McNeil
, p. 526 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 527 - Weekend Competition, p. 527
- Chess and Competition, pp. 528-532
October 22, 1976 Issue - 33 Articles- Mr Callaghan's Energy Gap
James Fenton
, p. 534 - Rhodesia: The Buck Stops
Richard Kershaw
, p. 535 - Pestilence and the President
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 536 - The Perils of PR
Phillip Whitehead
, p. 537 - The Jobless Youth Trap, pp. 538-539
- The Value of Milton Friedman
Wilfred Beckerman
, pp. 540-541 - Where Import Controls Came In
Robert Skidelsky
, pp. 542-543 - Profile of Nigel Dempster, p. 544
- Ombudsmice
Jeremy Bentham
, p. 545 - London Diary
Crucifer
, pp. 546-547 - Student Politics in Shanghai
Michael Rank
, p. 548 - Drink and the Devil
C.H. Rolph
, p. 549 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 550-552
Books and Arts
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His Master's Voice (Review) Arthur Marshall
, p. 553 Remembered Laughter, by Cole Lesley
- Remembered Laughter by Cole Lesley
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[+]
On Parole (2 Reviews) John Sturrock
, p. 554 Ferdinand de Saussure, by Jonathan D. Culler
- Ferdinand de Saussure by Jonathan D. Culler
- Antonin Artaud by Martin Esslin
-
[+]
Nos Semblables (Review) Blair Worden
, pp. 555-557 This War Without an Enemy, by Richard Ollard
- This War Without an Enemy by Richard Ollard
-
[+]
The Go-Between (Review) Marina Warner
, p. 558 Hermit of Peking, by Hugh Trevor-Roper
- Hermit of Peking by Hugh Trevor-Roper
-
[+]
The Elect Celt (Review) John Carey
, p. 559 Matthew Arnold: Poet and Prophet, by A.L. Rowse
- Matthew Arnold: Poet and Prophet by A.L. Rowse
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[+]
Naked Youth (Review) Robert Melville
, pp. 560-561 David Hockney, by Nikos Stangos and David Hockney
- David Hockney by Nikos Stangos and David Hockney
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Avance Levels (Review) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 562 Victorian Novelists and Publishers, by John A. Sutherland
- Victorian Novelists and Publishers by John A. Sutherland
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[+]
What the Chain? (2 Reviews) Claire Tomalin
, p. 563 'The Flesh Is Frail', by Leslie A. Marchand and George Gordon Byron
- 'The Flesh Is Frail' by Leslie A. Marchand and George Gordon Byron
- The Life of Byron by Elizabeth Longford
-
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Turbulent Priests (2 Reviews) Peter Wilby
, p. 564 William Tyndale, by John Gretton
- William Tyndale by John Gretton
- William Tyndale: The Teachers' Story by Terry Ellis, Jackie McWhirter, and Dorothy McColgan, ...
-
[+]
On Your Tod (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 565 Single Blessedness, by Margaret Adams
- Single Blessedness by Margaret Adams
-
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The Wrong Note (Review) Mervyn Jones
, p. 566 Reflections of a Clyde-Built Man, by Jimmy Reid
- Reflections of a Clyde-Built Man by Jimmy Reid
-
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Out For the Cant (2 Reviews) Mary Ellmann
, p. 567 Public Purity, Private Shame, by Ronald Pearsall
- Public Purity, Private Shame by Ronald Pearsall
- Madonnas and Magdalens by Eric Trudgill
-
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Bleak Treats (4 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, pp. 568-569 Sleep It Off, Lady, by Jean Rhys
- Sleep It Off, Lady by Jean Rhys
- The Abyss by Marguerite Yourcenar
- Noughts and Crosses by Helen Muir
- Crying Out Loud by Jacky Gillott
-
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Films: Look at Liv (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 570 Face to Face (1976 Film), by Ingmar Bergman
- Face to Face (1976 Film) by Ingmar Bergman
- The Marquise of O--- (1976 Film) by Eric Rohmer
- Futureworld (1976 Film) by Richard T. Heffron
- Edith Evans
M.C. Bradbrook
, p. 571 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 572 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 573 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 574 - Yevtushenko
Julian Barnes
, p. 575 - Weekend Competition and Chess, pp. 576-580
October 29, 1976 Issue - 30 Articles- May We Rely on Your Vote?
James Fenton
, p. 582 - Carter, Callaghan and the Pound
Jeremy Bray
, pp. 583-584 - Death of an Arab 'Soviet'
Patrick Seale
, p. 585 - A Comrade's Point of Departure
Llew Gardner
, p. 586 - Memoirs of a Suez Warrior
Anthony Howard
, p. 587 - Moment of Irish Truth
Mary Holland
, p. 588 - The Tarneside Opinion
John Griffith
, p. 589 - Profile of Sir Keith Joseph, p. 590
- Taped Confessions
Jeremy Bentham
, p. 591 - Dagenham's Way with Colour
Remi Kapo
, p. 592 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 593 - Feeling the Width
Patrick Wintour
, p. 594 - Quiet Flows the Don
Arthur Marshall
, p. 595 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 596-597
Books & Arts
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The Years the Locusts Ate (Review) Paul Johnson
, p. 598 Winston S. Churchill, Vol. V, by Martin Gilbert
- Winston S. Churchill, Vol. V by Martin Gilbert
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Catch-29 (Review) Alan Ryan
, pp. 599-601 Destination Disaster, by Paul Eddy, Elaine Potter, and Bruce Page
- Destination Disaster by Paul Eddy, Elaine Potter, and Bruce Page
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Too Civil By Half (2 Reviews) Anthony Howard
, p. 602 The Power Game, by Jock Bruce-Gardyne
- The Power Game by Jock Bruce-Gardyne
- The Governance of Britain by Harold Wilson
-
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Symptomatic (Review) Donald Gould
, p. 603 In Sickness and in Health, by David Owen
- In Sickness and in Health by David Owen
-
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Pastoral (Review) Hilary Spurling
, p. 604 Bloomsbury Portraits, by Richard Shone
- Bloomsbury Portraits by Richard Shone
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The Low Moustache (Review) V.S. Pritchett
, p. 605 Try Anything Once, by Raymond Mortimer
- Try Anything Once by Raymond Mortimer
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Force Field (Review) Basil Davidson
, p. 606 Hungary, 1956, by Bill Lomax
- Hungary, 1956 by Bill Lomax
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Small Change (4 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 607 For to End Yet Again, and Other Fizzles, by Samuel Beckett
- For to End Yet Again, and Other Fizzles by Samuel Beckett
- "London Magazine" Stories, No. 10 by Alan Ross
- Winter's Tales 22 by James Wright
- Woolworth Madonna by Elizabeth Troop
- Postcard from Torquay
Ted Hughes
, p. 607 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 608 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 608 -
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Films: How. Why? (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 609 The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976 Film), by Irvin Kershner
- The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976 Film) by Irvin Kershner
- Carry on England (1976 Film) by Jack Douglas
- No Deposit, No Return (1976 Film) by Norman Tokar
- Sebastiane (1976 Film) by Derek Jarman and Paul Humfress
- Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 610 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 611 - Weekend Competition, p. 611
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 612-616
November 5, 1976 Issue - 36 Articles- While We're Waiting
James Fenton
, p. 618 - Carter's the One
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 619 - From the Rhodesian Front
Joseph Dickson
, p. 620 - The Rebels of the Brighton Line
Corinna Adam
, p. 621 - Why Labour Betrays Socialism
Paul Johnson
, pp. 622-623 - The EEC's Deep Water Fishing
David Haworth
, pp. 624-625 - Profile of Jimmy Carter, p. 626
- Over-Privileged Members
Jeremy Bentham
, p. 627 - Home News from Abroad
Mary Kenny
, p. 628 - Poulson's People
Roger Woddis
, pp. 628-629 - Geneva Diary
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 630 - Glittering Prizes
Michael Crick
, p. 631 - Down the Red Lane
Arthur Marshall
, p. 632 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 633-634
Books and Arts
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I Puritani (Review) Philip French
, p. 635 Scoundrel Time, by Lillian Hellman
- Scoundrel Time by Lillian Hellman
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The Uncommon Pursuit (Review) John Coleman
, p. 636 Leavis, by Ronald Hayman
- Leavis by Ronald Hayman
- Breach
Alan Brownjohn
, p. 636 -
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Funnybone (2 Reviews) Paul Theroux
, p. 637 I Hear America Swinging, by Peter De Vries
- I Hear America Swinging by Peter De Vries
- Slapstick, or Lonesome No More! by Kurt Vonnegut
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Mirror, Mirror (Review) Bruce Page
, p. 638 Walking on the Water, by Hugh Cudlipp
- Walking on the Water by Hugh Cudlipp
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[+]
King of the Cats (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 639 Yeats, by Frank Tuohy
- Yeats by Frank Tuohy
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The Leader (Review) James Cameron
, p. 640 Nehru, by Bishwa N. Pandey
- Nehru by Bishwa N. Pandey
- Dante in Purgatory
D.M. Thomas
, p. 640 -
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Punchlines (4 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 641 The Various Lives of Keats and Chapman, by Myles na Copaleen
- The Various Lives of Keats and Chapman by Myles na Copaleen
- The Big Day by Barry Unsworth
- The Auctioneer by Joan Samson
- Married to a Spy by Alec Waugh
Children's Books
- Jinglers and Gagoons
Eric Korn
, p. 642 -
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Stay Hungry (4 Reviews) Anne Redmon
, p. 643 Ask Me No Questions, by Ann Schlee
- Ask Me No Questions by Ann Schlee
- Forever by Judy Blume
- Silver Everything by Winifred Crawley
- Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe by Bette Greene
- Leaving School
Roy Fuller
, p. 644 - Lions and Shadows
Bronwen O'Connor
, p. 645 - Read All about It
Alan Ryan
, pp. 646-647 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 648 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 648 - Radio
Craig Raine
, p. 649 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 650 -
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Films: Coached (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 650 The Big Bus (1976 Film), by James Frawley
- The Big Bus (1976 Film) by James Frawley
- Xala (1975 Film) by Ousmane Sembene
- Emmanuelle 2 (1976 Film) by Francis Giacobetti
- Dresign
Drusilla Beyfus
, p. 651 - Weekend Competition, p. 652
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 653-656
November 12, 1976 Issue - 28 Articles- Treason and Plot
James Fenton
, p. 658 - Labour After the Defeats
Christopher Price
, p. 659 - A Small Chance for Brazil
Nicholas Terdre
, p. 660 - The President as Monarch
Godfrey Hodgson
, p. 661 - Shutting Down on Teachers
Peter Wilby
, pp. 662-663 - The Chicago Boys in Chile
Orlando Letelier
, pp. 664-667 - Profiel of Don Revie, p. 668
- Marriage and Means
Jeremy Bentham
, p. 669 - Goodbye to All That?
William Hall
, p. 670 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 671 - All Quiet on the Western Coast
Judith Williamson
, p. 672 - Any Complaints?
Arthur Marshall
, p. 673 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 674-677
Books and Arts
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[+]
That's the Way to Treat Them (Review) David Caute
, p. 678 Unity Mitford, by David Pryce-Jones
- Unity Mitford by David Pryce-Jones
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[+]
The History Man (Review) Edward Boyle
, pp. 679-680 The Diaries of a Cabinet Minister, Vol. II, 1966-68, by Richard Crossman
- The Diaries of a Cabinet Minister, Vol. II, 1966-68 by Richard Crossman
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Magic Mountain (Review) John Sturrock
, p. 681 Victor Hugo, by Joanna Richardson
- Victor Hugo by Joanna Richardson
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[+]
The Northern Lights (Review) Arthur Hopcraft
, p. 682 Goodbye to Yorkshire, by Roy Hattersley
- Goodbye to Yorkshire by Roy Hattersley
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[+]
Anyone for Tennessee? (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 683 Memoirs, by Tennessee Williams
- Memoirs by Tennessee Williams
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[+]
Friends of Failure (3 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, pp. 684-685 A Dream Journey, by James Hanley
- A Dream Journey by James Hanley
- An Exemplary Life by Siegfried Lenz
- The Sun Chemist by Lionel Davidson
- The National Theatre
Mervyn Jones
, p. 686 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 687 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 688 -
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Films: Viewer's Digest (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 689 The Incredible Sarah (1976 Film), by Richard Fleischer
- The Incredible Sarah (1976 Film) by Richard Fleischer
- The Bad News Bears (1976 Film) by Michael Ritchie
- Survive! (1976 Film) by Rene Cardona
- Art
John Spurling
, p. 689 - Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 690 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 690 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 691
- Crossword, pp. 692-696
November 19, 1976 Issue - 33 Articles- Entering the Lists
James Fenton
, p. 698 - The Ghost of Rambouillet
David Leitch
, p. 699 - Masters of the Schools
Peter Wilby
, p. 700 - 7,000 Warheads in Search of a Kill
Robin Cook
, p. 701 - South Africa's New Black Puritans
Stanley Uys
, p. 702 - The Fate of SWAPO Dissidents
Tony Hodges
, p. 703 - At the Directors' Meeting
Corinna Adam
, p. 704 - Physician, Teach Thyself
Donald Gould
, pp. 704-705 - Profile of Anthony Crosland, p. 706
- Official Secrets
Jeremy Bentham
, p. 707 - A Wholesome Scottish Life
Gerda Cohen
, p. 708 - Scroungers
Roger Woddis
, p. 708 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 709 - It's Not Only Rock 'n' Roll...
Alan Curtis
, p. 710 - Happy Days
Arthur Marshall
, p. 711 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 712-713
Books and Arts
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Mrs Redden's Profession (Review) Philip French
, p. 714 The Doctor's Wife, by Brian Moore
- The Doctor's Wife by Brian Moore
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Surviving (Review) Elaine Feinstein
, p. 715 Anna Akhmatova: A Poetic Pilgrimage, by Amanda Haight
- Anna Akhmatova: A Poetic Pilgrimage by Amanda Haight
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The Gene Machine (2 Reviews) Francis Huxley
, pp. 716-717 Who Do You Think You Are?, by Oliver Gillie
- Who Do You Think You Are? by Oliver Gillie
- The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
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High and Dry (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 718 Ezra Pound: The Last Rower, by C. David Heymann
- Ezra Pound: The Last Rower by C. David Heymann
- Bestial Homilies
John Mole
, pp. 718-719 -
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Electric Chair (Review) Patrick Gordon-Walker
, p. 720 Mr. Speaker, Sir, by Selwyn Lloyd
- Mr. Speaker, Sir by Selwyn Lloyd
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Dissenters (Review) Kenneth Morgan
, p. 720 The Abolition of War, by Keith Robbins
- The Abolition of War by Keith Robbins
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Arcadian (Review) George Melly
, p. 721 All This and Ten Per Cent, by Jim Godbolt
- All This and Ten Per Cent by Jim Godbolt
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Unarm, Eros (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 722 Polonaise, by Piers Paul Read
- Polonaise by Piers Paul Read
- By Flower and Dean Street by Patrice Chaplin
- A Sea-Grape Tree by Rosamond Lehmann
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 723 -
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Films: All's Welles (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 724 F for Fake (1973 Film), by Orson Welles
- F for Fake (1973 Film) by Orson Welles
- Schizo (1976 Film) by Peter Walker
- Death Weekend (1976 Film) by William Fruet
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974 Film) by Tobe Hooper
- Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 724 - Poetry
Julian Barnes
, p. 725 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 726 - Pop
Richard North
, p. 726 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 727
- Crossword, pp. 728-732
November 26, 1976 Issue - 36 Articles- What the Queen Really Said
James Fenton
, p. 734 - The Ironies of Devolution
Neal Ascherson
, p. 735 - The Observer's Oil Deal
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 736 - For Reasons of State
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 737 - Quebec Libre?
Malcolm Reid
, p. 738 - Stalking Sandelson
Patrick Wintour
, pp. 738-739 - Windscale's Fuel for Controversy
Jeremy Bugler
, p. 740 - The Strangeways Connection
Roger Woddis
, pp. 740-741 - Profile of Norman St John-Stevas, p. 742
- A Hanging Question
Jeremy Bentham
, p. 743 - Walking for Goodness' Sake
Bernard Croft
, p. 744 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 745 - The Poly and the College
John Daniel
, p. 746 - She's a Lady
Arthur Marshall
, p. 747 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 748-750
Books and Arts
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A Study in Scarlet (Review) John Fowles
, p. 751 The Adventures of Conan Doyle, by Charles Higham
- The Adventures of Conan Doyle by Charles Higham
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Gentlemen of Fashion (Review) Donald Davie
, p. 752 The New Oxford Book of American Verse, by Richard Ellmann
- The New Oxford Book of American Verse by Richard Ellmann
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[+]
Danger Zone (Review) T.R. Fyvel
, pp. 753-754 To Jerusalem and Back, by Saul Bellow
- To Jerusalem and Back by Saul Bellow
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[+]
Monument (2 Reviews) Peter Wilby
, pp. 755-757 The Open University, by Walter L. Perry
- The Open University by Walter L. Perry
- A Degree of Difference by Naomi E. McIntosh, Judith A. Calder, and Betty Swift, ...
- Birds Flocking on Lindisfarne
David Harsent
, p. 758 -
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Dashing Off (Review) John Sturrock
, p. 759 The World of Alphonse Allais, by Miles Kington and Alphonse Allais
- The World of Alphonse Allais by Miles Kington and Alphonse Allais
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Nice and Nasty (3 Reviews) Martin Amis
, p. 760 Four Crowded Years, by Auberon Waugh
- Four Crowded Years by Auberon Waugh
- The Book of Bores by Richard Ingrams, Michael Heath, and Barry Fantoni, ...
- Lord Gnome of the Rings by Richard Ingrams
-
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Carry on Winnie (Review) Paul Addison
, p. 761 Footprints in Time, by John Colville
- Footprints in Time by John Colville
- The Womb
Ted Hughes
, p. 762 -
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All Go (Review) Benedict Nightingale
, pp. 762-763 Tyrone Guthrie, by James Forsyth
- Tyrone Guthrie by James Forsyth
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[+]
Upbeat (Review) Edward Boyle
, p. 764 Music - A Joy for Life, by Edward Heath
- Music - A Joy for Life by Edward Heath
-
[+]
Grandfather's Footsteps (Review) Gillian Tindall
, p. 765 The Uses of Enchantment, by Bruno Bettelheim
- The Uses of Enchantment by Bruno Bettelheim
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[+]
Getting On (3 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 766 The Glittering Prizes, by Frederic Raphael
- The Glittering Prizes by Frederic Raphael
- Doctor Copernicus by John Banville
- The Man Who Talked Babytalk by Brian Merriman
- Pompeii
John Spurling
, p. 767 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 767 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 768 -
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Films: Theirs Truly (6 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 769 I Will, I Will...for Now (1976 Film), by Norman Panama
- I Will, I Will...for Now (1976 Film) by Norman Panama
- Private Pleasures (1976 Film) by Paul Gerber
- Wild Game (1973 Film) by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner (1974 Film) by Werner Herzog
- The Confessions of Winifred Wagner (1975 Film) by Hans-Jurgen Syberberg
- How Yugong Moved the Mountains (1976 Film) by Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan Ivens
- Jazz
Wilfrid Mellers
, p. 770 - Radio
Craig Raine
, p. 770 - Football
Russell Davies
, p. 771 - Weekend Competition Chess and Crossword, pp. 772-776
December 3, 1976 Issue - 36 Articles- For This Relief, No Thanks
James Fenton
, p. 778 - The Helmut and Jim Show
David Haworth
, p. 779 - Devolution and Dependence
Neal Ascherson
, p. 780 - When the Boat Comes In
Peter Hillmore
, p. 781 - Engineering for Survival
Peter Wilby
, pp. 782-783 - The Lesson of Lebanon
Jonathan Dimbleby
, pp. 784-785 - Profile of Richard Ingrams, p. 786
- Searing in Court
Jeremy Bentham
, p. 787 - Labour and Lorries
C.H. Sharp
, pp. 788-789 - The End for Teaching Hospitals?
Donald Gould
, p. 790 - BR Job
Roger Woddis
, p. 790 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 791 - Mr. Vorster's Other Whites
Graham Paterson
, p. 792 - In at the Shallow End
Arthur Marshall
, pp. 793-796 Books and Arts
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The Wheelwright's Son (Review) John Jones
, p. 797 Haydn: Chronicle and Works, by H.C. Robbins Landon
- Haydn: Chronicle and Works by H.C. Robbins Landon
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Documents in the Case (Review) Valentine Cunningham
, pp. 798-799 Victorian Panorama: Paintings of Victorian Life, by Christopher Wood
- Victorian Panorama: Paintings of Victorian Life by Christopher Wood
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All-Rounder (Review) Paul Johnson
, pp. 800-801 Nicholas Bacon: The Making of a Tudor Statesman, by Robert Tittler
- Nicholas Bacon: The Making of a Tudor Statesman by Robert Tittler
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The Liddell Riddle (Review) Eric Korn
, pp. 802-803 The Raven and the Writing Desk, by Francis Huxley
- The Raven and the Writing Desk by Francis Huxley
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Sugar and Spice (Review) Robert Melville
, p. 804 Lewis Carroll: An Illustrated Biography, by Derek. Hudson
- Lewis Carroll: An Illustrated Biography by Derek. Hudson
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Closing Time (Review) Tom Baistow
, p. 805 Freedom Under Foot, by Nora Beloff
- Freedom Under Foot by Nora Beloff
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Underfelt (4 Reviews) Russell Davies
, p. 806 The Sea Around Me...The Hills Above, by Rod McKuen
- The Sea Around Me...The Hills Above by Rod McKuen
- In the Glassroom by Roger McGough
- Vanishing Trick by Brian Patten
- The Goldfish Speaks from Beyond the Grave by Jim Burns
- Heredity
Tony Harrison
, pp. 806-807 -
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Take Me to Your Lieder (2 Reviews) Eric Sams
, p. 808 Schubert: A Biographical Study of His Songs, by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
- Schubert: A Biographical Study of His Songs by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
- The Fischer-Dieskau Book of Lieder by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
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Love's Labours (2 Reviews) Gillian Tindall
, p. 809 Women of Iron and Velvet, by Margaret Crosland
- Women of Iron and Velvet by Margaret Crosland
- Raymond Radiguet by Margaret Crosland
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Lore Abiding (Review) Richard West
, p. 810 The Daily Mirror Old Codgers Little Black Book,
- The Daily Mirror Old Codgers Little Black Book
- A Roadside Feast
Peter Redgrove
, pp. 810-811 -
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Wot Larks (Review) Marina Warner
, p. 812 Francis of Assisi: The Wandering Years, by Anthony Mockler
- Francis of Assisi: The Wandering Years by Anthony Mockler
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Crash (2 Reviews) Derek Mahon
, pp. 812-813 Low-Flying Aircraft, and Other Stories, by J.G. Ballard
- Low-Flying Aircraft, and Other Stories by J.G. Ballard
- The Geek by Craig Nova
- After PLR
Mervyn Jones
, p. 814 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 815 -
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Films: Webbed Feat (Review) John Coleman
, p. 816 The Spider's Stratagem (1970 Film), by Bernardo Bertolucci
- The Spider's Stratagem (1970 Film) by Bernardo Bertolucci
- Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 817 - Sermons
Julian Barnes
, p. 818 - Architecture
Andrew Saint
, p. 819 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 820
- Crossword, pp. 821-824
December 10, 1976 Issue - 29 Articles- So They Say
James Fenton
, p. 826 - Carter Sets the Tone
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 827 - The Iranian Connection
Robin Cook
, p. 828 - Goodman's Law
Christopher Price
, p. 829 - Labour Challenges the Jury
Geoff Robertson
, pp. 830-831 - Israel Beyond Kissinger
Corinna Adam
, p. 832 - Shocker
Roger Woddis
, pp. 832-833 - Profile of Peter Shore, p. 834
- Kerb Crawling and the Sexes
Jeremy Bentham
, p. 835 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 836 - The Discretionary Charm of an LEA
Margaret Gaskin
, p. 837 - Everything in the Garden's Lovely
Arthur Marshall
, p. 838 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 839-840
Books and Arts
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The Bolter (Review) David Garnett
, p. 841 Norman Douglas: A Biography, by Mark Holloway
- Norman Douglas: A Biography by Mark Holloway
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William & Mary (2 Reviews) Peter Marshall
, p. 842 Mary: A Fiction, by Mary Wollstonecraft
- Mary: A Fiction by Mary Wollstonecraft
- An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice and Its Influence on Modern Morals and Happiness by William Godwin and Isaac Kramnick
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Its Name Is Lesion (2 Reviews) Eliot Slater
, pp. 842-843 Psychopath: The Case of Patrick Mackay, by Tim Clark and John Penycate
- Psychopath: The Case of Patrick Mackay by Tim Clark and John Penycate
- The Social Psychology of Mental Disorder by Jim Orford
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Dressage (Review) Robert Melville
, p. 844 On Human Finery, by Quentin Bell
- On Human Finery by Quentin Bell
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Other People (Review) Richard North
, p. 844 Friends and Lovers, by Robert Brain
- Friends and Lovers by Robert Brain
- Digging in Autumn
Roy Fuller
, p. 845 -
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Main Causes (Review) C.H. Rolph
, p. 845 Man of Christian Action, by Ian Henderson
- Man of Christian Action by Ian Henderson
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Many a Snip (3 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 846 The Widower's Son, by Alan Sillitoe
- The Widower's Son by Alan Sillitoe
- Blue Skies by Helen Hodgman
- Until the Colours Fade by Tim Jeal
- Benjamin Britten
Eric Sams
, p. 847 -
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Films: Feted (Review) John Coleman
, p. 847 My Name Is Nobody (1974 Film), by Sergio Leone and Tonino Valerii
- My Name Is Nobody (1974 Film) by Sergio Leone and Tonino Valerii
- Art
John Spurling
, pp. 848-849 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 850 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 851 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 851 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 852
- Crossword, pp. 853-856
December 17, 1976 Issue - 30 Articles- Gang Warfare in Westminster
James Fenton
, p. 858 - The Most Highly Taxed Nation?
David Evans
, p. 859 - Devalution Down Under
Allan Ashbolt
, p. 860 - So You Want to Join the Party?
Michael Leapman
, p. 861 - Blaspheming in My Youth
Mark Boxer
, p. 862 - When Students Grow Up
Peter Wilby
, pp. 862-863 - The English Connection
John Griffith
, p. 864 - High Noon in Madrid
Margarita Jimenez
, pp. 864-865 - Profile of John Biffen, p. 866
- Distaste of Punishment
Jeremy Bentham
, p. 867 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, pp. 868-869 - Outside the Whale
Martin Staniland
, p. 870 - A Good Read
Arthur Marshall
, p. 871 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 872-873
Books and Arts
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What's Your Problem? (Review) David Caute
, p. 874 Socialist Register 1976, by Ralph Miliband and John Saville
- Socialist Register 1976 by Ralph Miliband and John Saville
- Extremities
D.J. Enright
, p. 874 -
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Soldier's Tale (Review) Matthew Coady
, p. 875 The Bells of Hell Go Ting-a-Ling-a-Ling, by Eric Hiscock
- The Bells of Hell Go Ting-a-Ling-a-Ling by Eric Hiscock
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Revivalist (Review) Frances Yates
, p. 876 The Living Monument, by M.C. Bradbrook
- The Living Monument by M.C. Bradbrook
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Life After Birth (Review) Eric Korn
, p. 877 The Facts of Life, by R.D. Laing
- The Facts of Life by R.D. Laing
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Juggernaut (Review) J.H. Plumb
, p. 878 The Letters of Thomas Babington Macaulay, Vol. III, by Thomas Babington Macaulay
- The Letters of Thomas Babington Macaulay, Vol. III by Thomas Babington Macaulay
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Raising Hopes (2 Reviews) Christopher Hitchens
, p. 878 Lonrho: Portrait of a Multinational, by Suzanne Cronje, M. Ling, and G. Cronje
- Lonrho: Portrait of a Multinational by Suzanne Cronje, M. Ling, and G. Cronje
- How the Other Half Dies by Susan George
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Science Fiction (5 Reviews) J.G. Ballard
, p. 879 Package Tours
- Martian Time-Slip by Philip K. Dick
- Bring the Jubilee by Ward Moore
- Galactic Empires by Brian W. Aldiss
- Skyfall by Harry Harrison
- The Feast of St. Dionysus by Robert Silverberg
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Films: Twig? (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 880 Marathon Man (1976 Film), by John Schlesinger
- Marathon Man (1976 Film) by John Schlesinger
- The Enforcer (1976 Film) by James Fargo
- The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976 Film) by Blake Edwards
- The Ritz (1976 Film) by Richard Lester
- Television
Ian Hamilton
, pp. 880-881 - Keats Appeal
Julian Barnes
, p. 882 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 882 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 883 - Rock
Mark Kidel
, p. 883 - Weekend Competition, p. 884
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 885-888
January 7, 1977 Issue - 32 Articles- Farewell to Westminister
David Marquand
, p. 2 - The Social Contract's Last Stand
Patrick Wintour
, pp. 3-4 - The Year of Chirac
David Leitch
, p. 5 - Rupert's New York Rampage
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 6 - Tribune and the Thirties
Ben Pimlott
, p. 7 - Rabin's Pre-emptive Strike
Naomi Shepherd
, p. 8 - Police Five
John Shirley and Martin Short
, p. 9 - Continental Breakfast in Bed?
Donald Gould
, p. 10 - The State of the Planet 1977
John A. Loraine
, p. 11 - Royal Disappointment
Roger Woddis
, pp. 12-13 - Profile of Roy Jenkins, pp. 14-15
- London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 16 - Not Getting It Regular
Robert Giddings
, p. 17 - Happy New Year
Arthur Marshall
, p. 18 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 19-20
Books and Arts
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La Fille du Regiment (Review) E.J. Hobsbawm
, p. 21 Eleanor Marx, Vol. II: The Crowded Years, 1884-98, by Yvonne Kapp
- Eleanor Marx, Vol. II: The Crowded Years, 1884-98 by Yvonne Kapp
- In Memoriam
Norman MacCaig
, p. 21 -
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Sex and Violence (Review) John Carey
, p. 22 The Life of Lord Herbert of Cherbury, Written by Himself, by J.M. Shuttleworth and Herb...
- The Life of Lord Herbert of Cherbury, Written by Himself by J.M. Shuttleworth and Herbert of Cherbury
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False Pretences (Review) Geoffrey Gorer
, p. 22 'Just Like a Girl', by Sue Sharpe
- 'Just Like a Girl' by Sue Sharpe
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Doubts (2 Reviews) C.H. Rolph
, p. 23 Trial of Elvira Barney, by Peter Cotes
- Trial of Elvira Barney by Peter Cotes
- Trials of Brian Donald Hume by Ivan Butler
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Open-Ended (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 24 Enlightenment and Despair, by Geoffrey Hawthorn
- Enlightenment and Despair by Geoffrey Hawthorn
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Loot Club (Review) Christopher Hill
, p. 24 The Age of Plunder, by W.G. Hoskins
- The Age of Plunder by W.G. Hoskins
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Out in the Midday (3 Reviews) Derek Mahon
, p. 25 To Caucasus, the End of All the Earth, by Fitzroy Maclean
- To Caucasus, the End of All the Earth by Fitzroy Maclean
- Curtain Calls by Leslie Gardiner
- Two Monsoons by Theon Wilkinson
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 26 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 26 -
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Films: Shortlisted (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 27 The Front (1976 Film), by Martin Ritt
- The Front (1976 Film) by Martin Ritt
- Raid on Entebbe (1976 Film) by Irvin Kershner
- Art
John Spurling
, p. 28 - Opera
John Morgan
, p. 29 - Skating Oleg Kerensky, p. 29
- Planning
Leo Plendello
, p. 30 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 31
- Crossword, pp. 32-36
January 14, 1977 Issue - 31 Articles- Attaboy, Roy!
James Fenton
, p. 38 - One House of Parliament
John Griffith
, p. 39 - Mr Mason's Petticoat Army
Mary Holland
, p. 40 - Lost in the Viennese Woods
Robin Cook
, p. 41 - Liberte a la Polonaise
Christopher Hitchens
, pp. 42-43 - Home Visitor
Anne Bennett
, p. 44 - Goodbye, Belhaven Street
Mervyn Jones
, pp. 44-45 - Escaping from the IMF Straitjacket
Jeremy Bray
, pp. 46-48 - English in the Classroom
Peter Wilby
, p. 49 - London Diary
Crucifer
, pp. 50-51 - No Backs Like a Dame
Arthur Marshall
, p. 52 - Rippon Rules OK
Roger Woddis
, p. 52 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 53-54
Books and Arts
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The Man of Sense (Review) John Jones
, p. 55 The Correspondence of John Locke, by E.S. de Beer and John Locke
- The Correspondence of John Locke by E.S. de Beer and John Locke
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Money, Money, Money (2 Reviews) John Porteous
, p. 56 Choice in Currency, by Friedrich August Hayek
- Choice in Currency by Friedrich August Hayek
- The Denationalization of Money by Friedrich A. Hayek
- A missionary unfrocked
D.J. Enright
, p. 56 -
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That's That (Review) Mervyn Jones
, p. 57 My Years in an Indian Prison, by Mary Tyler
- My Years in an Indian Prison by Mary Tyler
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Fugitives (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 58 Memories and Essays, Old and New, by Allen Tate
- Memories and Essays, Old and New by Allen Tate
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House Styles (Review) Hilary Rubinstein
, p. 58 The Truth About Publishing, by Stanley Unwin and Philip Unwin
- The Truth About Publishing by Stanley Unwin and Philip Unwin
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Fate's Plaything (Review) Matthew Coady
, p. 59 Memoirs 1897-1914, by Dennis Wheatley
- Memoirs 1897-1914 by Dennis Wheatley
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Label Talk (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 60 The Thomas Berryman Number, by James Patterson
- The Thomas Berryman Number by James Patterson
- English Short Stories of Today by Roger Sharrock
- Dream Children by Gail Godwin
- The Sloth Moth
Roy Fuller
, pp. 60-61 -
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Films: Cut-Ups (5 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 62 Two-Minute Warning (1976 Film), by Larry Peerce
- Two-Minute Warning (1976 Film) by Larry Peerce
- Sweeney! (1976 Film) by David Wickes
- Carrie (1976 Film) by Brian De Palma
- Midway (1976 Film) by Jack Smight
- Moon Over the Alley (1976 Film) by Joseph Despins
- Television
Ian Hamilton
, pp. 62-63 - Short Story
Nadine Gordimer
, p. 64 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 65 - Design
Drusilla Beyfus
, p. 66 - Rock Music---1
Richard North
, p. 66 - Rock Music---2
Mark Kidel
, p. 67 - Weekend Competition, p. 67
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 68-72
January 21, 1977 Issue - 30 Articles- A Tribute to Dennis Skinner
James Fenton
, p. 74 - Mr Carter Comes to Town
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 75 - The Tower of Chirac
David Leitch
, p. 76 - Algeria's New Model
Victoria Brittain
, p. 77 - The 'Refuseniks' Lobby
Corinna Adam
, p. 78 - Power to the Power Stations?
Jeremy Bugler
, p. 79 - The Demi-God That Failed
Hugh Thomas
, pp. 80-81 - Human Spare Parts
Donald Gould
, p. 82 - The School Language Frontier
Peter Wilby
, p. 83 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 84 - Kent's Stunted Growth
Simon Berlyn
, p. 85 - Always Wave to Trains
Arthur Marshall
, p. 86 - Shortfellow
Roger Woddis
, p. 86 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 87-88
Books and Arts
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The Conversations (Review) Michael Davie
, p. 89 The American Police State, by David Wise
- The American Police State by David Wise
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The Ideal Biographer (Review) Clive James
, p. 90 Kennedy, by Lord Longford
- Kennedy by Lord Longford
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Heart Ike (Review) Paul Theroux
, p. 90 Past Forgetting, by Kay Summersby Morgan
- Past Forgetting by Kay Summersby Morgan
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The Candidate (Review) Anthony Howard
, p. 91 The Education of a Public Man, by Hubert H. Humphrey
- The Education of a Public Man by Hubert H. Humphrey
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Scales of Evil (Review) Nicholas Bethell
, p. 92 Nemesis at Potsdam, by Alfred M. de Zayas
- Nemesis at Potsdam by Alfred M. de Zayas
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My Lai Lies (Review) Mervyn Jones
, p. 93 The My Lai Massacre and Its Cover-Up, by William R. Peers, Joseph Goldstein, and Burke ...
- The My Lai Massacre and Its Cover-Up by William R. Peers, Joseph Goldstein, and Burke Marshall, ...
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Except US (Review) Godfrey Hodgson
, p. 94 The Spoiled Child of the Western World, by Henry Fairlie
- The Spoiled Child of the Western World by Henry Fairlie
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Pressgang (3 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 94 Five Days in June, by Stefan Heym
- Five Days in June by Stefan Heym
- A Feast of Snakes by Harry Crews
- Before the Crying Ends by John L. Hughes
- In the Cutting
Peter Redgrove
, pp. 94-95 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 96 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 97 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 97 -
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Films: Sounds Funny (3 Reviews) David Wilson
, p. 98 Silent Movie (1976 Film), by Mel Brooks
- Silent Movie (1976 Film) by Mel Brooks
- Spite Marriage (1929 Film) by Edward Sedgwick
- Norman...Is That You? (1976 Film) by George Schlatter
- Architecture
Andrew Saint
, p. 99 Orange County
- Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 100
- Crossword, pp. 101-104
January 28, 1977 Issue - 32 Articles- Democracy and Shirley Williams
James Fenton
, p. 106 - Mr Jenkins's Europe
David Haworth
, p. 107 - Mrs Gandhi as Lady Bountiful
Gamini Seneviratne
, p. 108 - Pressures on the Express
Patrick Wintour
, p. 109 - Fuzzy Board
Derek Humphry
, p. 110 - The Limits of Jimmy Carter
Peter Jenkins
, pp. 111-113 - Science for All
Peter Wilby
, p. 114 - The Attack on Housing
Michael Harloe
, p. 115 - The Third Sack of Rome
Tana de Zulueta
, p. 116 - London Diary
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 117 - Oxford's 19th-Century Ghost
Tim Bick
, p. 118 - Thoroughly Modern Mimi
Arthur Marshall
, p. 119 - Veneration Game
Roger Woddis
, p. 119 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 120-121
Books & Arts
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The Crab's Shell (Review) V.S. Pritchett
, p. 122 Frederick Rolfe: Baron Corvo, by Miriam J. Benkovitz
- Frederick Rolfe: Baron Corvo by Miriam J. Benkovitz
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Pet Hates (2 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 123 Touring, by Page Edwards Jr.
- Touring by Page Edwards Jr.
- Introduction 6 by Jim Crace
- Level 7
David Harsent
, p. 124 -
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Little Big Man (Review) Stanley Sadie
, p. 125 Mozart: The Man, The Musician, by Arthur Hutchings
- Mozart: The Man, The Musician by Arthur Hutchings
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You're the Top (Review) Peter Porter
, p. 126 Beethoven: A Victorian Tribute, by Percy M. Young
- Beethoven: A Victorian Tribute by Percy M. Young
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The European (Review) Barrie Iliffe
, p. 126 Delius: Portrait of a Cosmopolitan, by Christopher Palmer
- Delius: Portrait of a Cosmopolitan by Christopher Palmer
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Blue-Eyed Boy (Review) Christopher Palmer
, p. 127 Percy Grainger, by John Bird
- Percy Grainger by John Bird
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Grit (3 Reviews) Oliver Knussen
, p. 128 Havergal Brian: The Man and His Music, by Reginald Nettel
- Havergal Brian: The Man and His Music by Reginald Nettel
- Havergal Brian: The Making of a Composer by Kenneth Eastaugh
- Havergal Brian and the Performance of His Orchestral Music by Lewis Foreman
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Well Baked (2 Reviews) Wilfrid Mellers
, p. 129 The Tender Tyrant: Nadia Boulanger, by Alan Kendall
- The Tender Tyrant: Nadia Boulanger by Alan Kendall
- Music in the 1920s by Richard Shead
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Grazioso (2 Reviews) Mark Elder
, p. 130 Beecham Remembered, by Humphrey Procter-Gregg
- Beecham Remembered by Humphrey Procter-Gregg
- Conversations with Conductors by Robert Chesterman
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 131 - Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 132 -
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Films: 2 or 3 Things (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 132 Numero Deux (1975 Film), by Jean-Luc Godard
- Numero Deux (1975 Film) by Jean-Luc Godard
- Vanessa (1977 Film) by Hubert Frank
- White Rock (1977 Film) by Tony Maylam
- Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 133 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 134 - Comics
Julian Barnes
, p. 134 - Weekend Competition, p. 135
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 136-140
February 4, 1977 Issue - 31 Articles- PS...PPS
James Fenton
, p. 142 - In Defence of the Bullock Report
Jack Jones
, p. 143 - A Provisional Return
Mary Holland
, p. 144 - The Politics of the Judiciary
John Griffith
, p. 145 - Mentmore as Mortmain
Leo Plendello
, p. 146 - Roots, Symbolism and Mr Carter
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 147 - A Month of Good News
Stefan Heym
, p. 148 - The Case for Numeracy
Peter Wilby
, p. 149 - After the Ball
Caroline Seebohm
, p. 150 - London Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 151 - The Road to Brook Street Bureau
Jay Andrews
, p. 152 - No Laughing Aloud Arthur Marshall, p. 153
- On Milton's Blindness
Roger Woddis
, p. 153 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 154-157
Books & Arts
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All You Need Is Love (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 158 Poems of Cecil Day Lewis, 1925-1972, by Ian Parsons and Cecil Day Lewis
- Poems of Cecil Day Lewis, 1925-1972 by Ian Parsons and Cecil Day Lewis
- Chairs
Madge Hales
, p. 158 -
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Good Subject (Review) Julian Barnes
, p. 159 Majesty: Elizabeth II and the House of Windsor, by Robert Lacey
- Majesty: Elizabeth II and the House of Windsor by Robert Lacey
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Big Whig (Review) Paul Johnson
, p. 159 Holland House Diaries, 1831-40, by Henry Richard Vassall Fox and Abraham D. Kriegel, ...
- Holland House Diaries, 1831-40 by Henry Richard Vassall Fox and Abraham D. Kriegel, ...
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Fly Him (Review) Philip French
, p. 160 Black Sun, by Geoffrey Wolff
- Black Sun by Geoffrey Wolff
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Seeing the Light (Review) Jeremy Bugler
, p. 161 The Poverty of Power, by Barry Commoner
- The Poverty of Power by Barry Commoner
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Blood Sports (Review) Susannah Clapp
, p. 162 The Cousins, by Max Egremont
- The Cousins by Max Egremont
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La Saigonnaise (Review) James Fenton
, p. 162 Dust of Life, by Liz Thomas
- Dust of Life by Liz Thomas
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Just Like Us (4 Reviews) Paddy Beesley
, p. 163 Ordinary People, by Judith Guest
- Ordinary People by Judith Guest
- Adonis' Garden by T.E. Apter
- Brothers Keepers by Donald E. Westlake
- Snake by John Crosby
- Radio
Anthony Howard
, p. 164 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 165 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 165 - Opera
John Morgan
, p. 166 - TV
Ian Hamilton
, p. 166 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 167 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 168
- Crossword, pp. 169-172
February 11, 1977 Issue - 31 Articles- The Return of Marcia
James Fenton
, p. 174 - Bullock and the Left
Neil Kinnock
, p. 175 - Israel's African Connections
Naomi Shepherd
, p. 176 - Mrs Gandhi's Hostage
K.R. Sundar Rajan
, p. 177 - Glasgow's Short Way with Refugees
Norman Buchan
, p. 178 - No Politics in the Classroom?
Peter Wilby
, p. 179 - Labour and the New Leviathan
Paul Johnson
, pp. 180-183 - Heart's Desire
Anne Bennett
, p. 184 - London Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 185 - Looking Back on the NUS
Francis Beckett
, p. 186 - Too Bad to Last
Arthur Marshall
, p. 187 - A Man Called Joe
Roger Woddis
, p. 187 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 188-189
Books & Arts
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A Lump in our Throats (Review) Douglas Johnson
, p. 190 Utopia and Revolution, by Melvin J. Lasky
- Utopia and Revolution by Melvin J. Lasky
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Future Tense (Review) Paul Streeten
, p. 191 Capitalism, Socialism and the Environment, by Hugh Stretton
- Capitalism, Socialism and the Environment by Hugh Stretton
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Agitprop (Review) Mervyn Jones
, p. 192 Why You Should Be a Socialist, by Paul Foot
- Why You Should Be a Socialist by Paul Foot
- Buchner's Woyzeck
John Mackendrick
, p. 192 -
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Means and Ends (2 Reviews) John Sturrock
, p. 192 Camus and Sartre: Crisis and Commitment, by Germaine Bree
- Camus and Sartre: Crisis and Commitment by Germaine Bree
- Cahiers II: Youthful Writings by Albert Camus
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Go for the Music (Review) John Carey
, p. 193 Shakespeare's Dramatic Challenge, by G. Wilson Knight
- Shakespeare's Dramatic Challenge by G. Wilson Knight
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The Black Monk (Review) Blair Worden
, p. 194 General Monck, by Maurice Ashley
- General Monck by Maurice Ashley
- Poet as Typist
Roy Fuller
, p. 194 -
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Death-Dealing (Review) David Lodge
, p. 194 Beard's Roman Women, by Anthony Burgess
- Beard's Roman Women by Anthony Burgess
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Round Tables (3 Reviews) Derek Mahon
, p. 195 Dreams of Revenge, by Kevin Casey
- Dreams of Revenge by Kevin Casey
- Dick Barton, Special Agent by Elwyn Jones
- The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by John Steinbeck and Chase Horton
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Films: The Weight of the Moon (5 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 196 The Middleman (1976 Film), by Satyajit Ray
- The Middleman (1976 Film) by Satyajit Ray
- Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976 Film) by Paul Mazursky
- Cross of Iron (1977 Film) by Sam Peckinpah
- Ludwig: Requiem for a Virgin King (1972 Film) by Hans-Jurgen Syberberg
- When the North Wind Blows (1974 Film) by Stewart Raffill
- Architecture
Nathan Silver
, p. 197 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 198 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 198 - Cookery
Hilary Spurling
, p. 199 - Opera
Oliver Knussen
, p. 200 - Weekend Competition, p. 200
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 201-204
February 18, 1977 Issue - 31 Articles- Labour without Crosland
James Fenton
, p. 206 - Nyerere's Fight with Kenyatta
Jonathan Dimbleby
, p. 207 - Jimmy Carter's Flying Bunker
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 208 - Bullock Among the Europeans
Paul Davies
, p. 209 - The Libertine Trial
Francis Bennion
, p. 210 - Juan Carlos's Guest
Keith Morfett
, p. 211 - Mercy Dash
Roger Woddis
, p. 212 - The Real Education Debate
Peter Wilby
, p. 213 - The Case of the Duke's Servant
Audrey Harvey
, p. 214 - London Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 215 - Orthodoxy at the LSE
Peter Chapman
, p. 216 - See How They Run
Arthur Marshall
, p. 217 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 218-219
Books & Arts
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The Lottery (Review) Phillip Whitehead
, p. 220 America in Our Time, by Godfrey Hodgson
- America in Our Time by Godfrey Hodgson
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For the Dark (Review) John Fowles
, p. 221 The Death of Narcissus, by Morris Fraser
- The Death of Narcissus by Morris Fraser
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Bleak Houses (Review) Mark Girouard
, p. 222 Richard Norman Shaw, by Andrew Saint
- Richard Norman Shaw by Andrew Saint
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Poor Old Joe (Review) Anthony Howard
, p. 223 The Politics of Power, by Joe Haines
- The Politics of Power by Joe Haines
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Right Lines (2 Reviews) Alan Ryan
, p. 224 On Political Means and Social Ends, by Ted Honderich
- On Political Means and Social Ends by Ted Honderich
- Political Violence by Ted Honderich
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Conundrum (Review) Marina Warner
, p. 224 The Perfect Gentleman, by June Rose
- The Perfect Gentleman by June Rose
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Strong Medicine (Review) John Naughton
, p. 225 The Life Science: Current Ideas of Biology, by P.B. Medawar and J.S. Medawar
- The Life Science: Current Ideas of Biology by P.B. Medawar and J.S. Medawar
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Sometimes Not (4 Reviews) Russell Davies
, p. 226 Behind the Eyes, by Edgell Rickword
- Behind the Eyes by Edgell Rickword
- Searching for the Ox by Louis Aston Marantz Simpson
- Man Lying on a Wall by Michael Longley
- Anchises by C.H. Sisson
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Nice Work (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 226 Lady Ottoline's Album, by Carolyn G. Heilbrun and Lady Ottoline Morrell, ...
- Lady Ottoline's Album by Carolyn G. Heilbrun and Lady Ottoline Morrell, ...
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Fireflies (4 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 227 A Book of Contemporary Nightmares, by Giles Gordon
- A Book of Contemporary Nightmares by Giles Gordon
- Death of a Schoolboy by Hans Koning
- Turnstiles by Ursula Holden
- The Lake by Yasunari Kawabata
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Films: In a Paddy (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 228 Network (1976 Film), by Sidney Lumet
- Network (1976 Film) by Sidney Lumet
- The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1977 Film) by Nicolas Gessner
- Hedda (1976 Film) by Trevor Nunn
- Emily (1976 Film) by Henry Herbert
- Art
John Spurling
, p. 229 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 230 - Lecture
Julian Barnes
, p. 230 - Music (1)
Peter Porter
, p. 231 - Music (2)
Andrew Clements
, p. 232 - Weekend Competition, p. 232
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 233-236
February 25, 1977 Issue - 30 Articles- The Sand is Running Out
James Fenton
, p. 238 - India's Unequal Election
K.R. Sundar Rajan
, pp. 239-240 - No Right to Know
James Michael
, p. 241 - Orders for Exclusion
Corinna Adam
, pp. 242-243 - Return to Shetland
Naomi Mitchison
, pp. 244-245 - Bullock and the Right
Peter Walker
, p. 246 - The Leak's Good Cause
Roger Woddis
, p. 246 - Rhodesia and the British Press
Chris Mullin
, pp. 247-248 - London Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 249 - The Power or the Glory
John Forsyth
, p. 250 - In Gratitude
Arthur Marshall
, p. 251 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 252-253
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Uncivil Liberties (2 Reviews) Jonathan Raban
, p. 254 The Fall of Public Man, by Richard Sennett
- The Fall of Public Man by Richard Sennett
- The Hidden Injuries of Class by Richard Sennett and Jonathan Cobb
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Teach Yourself (2 Reviews) Peter Wilby
, p. 255 The Countesthorpe Experience, by John Watts
- The Countesthorpe Experience by John Watts
- Unbowed Head by R.F. Mackenzie
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Unstream (2 Reviews) Derek Mahon
, p. 256 River Road to China, by Milton Osborne
- River Road to China by Milton Osborne
- On a Shoestring to Coorg by Dervla Murphy
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Bread (5 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 256 Agents of a Foreign Power, by Peter Prince
- Agents of a Foreign Power by Peter Prince
- The Bread of Those Early Years by Heinrich Boll
- The Dark Tower and Other Stories by C.S. Lewis
- Love Made Easy by Quentin Crisp
- The Wife by Judith Burnley
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Waiting for Godard (5 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 257 Personal Views, by Robin Wood
- Personal Views by Robin Wood
- The Major Film Theories by J. Dudley Andrew
- The New Wave by James Monaco
- The Ambiguous Image by Roy Armes
- The Oxford Companion to Film by Liz-Anne Bawden
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The Master's Voice (Review) Philip French
, p. 258 Our Films, Their Films, by Satyajit Ray
- Our Films, Their Films by Satyajit Ray
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Eric Alibi (Review) Eric Rhode
, p. 259 Fritz Lang, by Lotte H. Eisner
- Fritz Lang by Lotte H. Eisner
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The Defiant One (Review) Frederic Raphael
, p. 260 The Devil Finds Work, by James Baldwin
- The Devil Finds Work by James Baldwin
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True Stories (2 Reviews) David Wilson
, p. 261 The Men Who Made the Movies, by Richard Schickel
- The Men Who Made the Movies by Richard Schickel
- Hollywood Directors, 1914-1940 by Richard Koszarski
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Stardust (3 Reviews) Alexander Walker
, p. 262 Doris Day: Her Own Story, by A.E. Hotchner and Doris Day
- Doris Day: Her Own Story by A.E. Hotchner and Doris Day
- Scarlett, Rhett, and a Cast of Thousands by Roland Flamini
- The Great Garbo by Robert Payne
- An Unpublished Poem
W.H. Auden
, p. 263 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 264 -
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Films: Great Scott! (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 265 The Last Tycoon (1976 Film), by Elia Kazan
- The Last Tycoon (1976 Film) by Elia Kazan
- Kings of the Road (1976 Film) by Wim Wenders
- The Squeeze (1977 Film) by Michael Apted
- Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 265 - Money Talks
John Porteous
, p. 266 - Rock
Richard North
, p. 267 - Chess, p. 267
- Weekend Competition and Crossword, pp. 268-272
March 4, 1977 Issue - 32 Articles- Paralysis at Westminster
James Fenton
, p. 274 - Dithering over Direct Elections
Phillip Whitehead
, p. 275 - The Strange Death of Devolution
Neal Ascherson
, p. 276 - How to Lose a German Job
Stephen Castles
, p. 277 - Mr Rabin's Headaches
Naomi Shepherd
, p. 278 - Change of Form
Roger Woddis
, p. 278 - Morality and Mr Carter
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 279 - Bullock and the Unions
Giles Radice
, p. 280 - The Authority to Cut
Patrick Wintour
, p. 281 - Home Truths from Abroad
Robert Giddings
, p. 282 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 283 - Taking for Granted
John Griffith
, p. 284 - Day by Day
Arthur Marshall
, p. 285 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 286-289
Books & Arts
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The Parity Line (Review) David Watt
, p. 290 Ramsay MacDonald, by David Marquand
- Ramsay MacDonald by David Marquand
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Noble Patron (Review) Kenneth Robinson
, p. 291 The Nationalization of Culture, by Janet Minihan
- The Nationalization of Culture by Janet Minihan
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Dream Palaces (2 Reviews) David Caute
, p. 291 The Arabs and the English, by Sari J. Nasir
- The Arabs and the English by Sari J. Nasir
- Arab Nationalism: An Anthology by Sylvia G. Haim
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Roman Fleuve (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 292 Lunar Caustic, by Malcolm Lowry
- Lunar Caustic by Malcolm Lowry
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Hit the Ceiling (Review) Frank Blackaby
, p. 293 The Delusion of Incomes Policy, by Samuel Brittan and Peter Lilley
- The Delusion of Incomes Policy by Samuel Brittan and Peter Lilley
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Behavio(u)ral (3 Reviews) Bernard Crick
, p. 294 The Party's Choice, by William R. Keech and Donald R. Matthews
- The Party's Choice by William R. Keech and Donald R. Matthews
- The Party Image and Electoral Behavior by Richard J. Trilling
- The Politics of Exclusion by Michael N. Danielson
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Wry Bother (4 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, p. 294 Beyond the Bedroom Wall, by Larry Woiwode
- Beyond the Bedroom Wall by Larry Woiwode
- I Would Have Saved Them If I Could by Leonard Michaels
- The Camelot Club by Brian Killick
- Noonday and Night by Gladys Mitchell
- To David Hockney on the Cover of a Certain Magazine
John Fuller
, p. 294 - T.C. Worsley
Philip Hope-Wallace
, p. 295 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 296 - Radio
Eric Korn
, p. 296 -
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Films: On Edge (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 297 Inserts (1974 Film), by John Byrum
- Inserts (1974 Film) by John Byrum
- Nickelodeon (1976 Film) by Peter Bogdanovich
- Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975 Film) by Dick Richards
- Opera
John Morgan
, p. 298 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 298 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 299 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 299 - Weekend Competition, p. 299
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 300-304
March 11, 1977 Issue - 27 Articles- What Must We Do?
James Fenton
, p. 306 - One Jones, One Vote
Patrick Wintour
, p. 307 - Mr Mason Plays It Rough
Mary Holland
, p. 308 - Our Inglorious War Memorial
John Harris
, p. 309 - The Battle For Paris
David Leitch
, p. 310 - The Blue Flag
Roger Woddis
, p. 310 - Neither Great Nor a Decade
Peter Wilby
, p. 311 - Towards the No-Growth Society
Jeremy Bugler
, pp. 312-315 - Birds of a Feather
Anne Bennett
, p. 316 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 317 - Peking Punks in Stalinist Realism
Roberta Brangam
, p. 318 - At It Again
Arthur Marshall
, pp. 319-321 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 322-323
Books & Arts
- The Secrets of Society
Asa Briggs
, p. 324 -
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For the Kaffirs (Review) Julian Symons
, p. 325 The Great Anglo-Boer War, by Byron Farwell
- The Great Anglo-Boer War by Byron Farwell
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Great Anarch (Review) Nicolas Walter
, p. 326 Kropotkin, by Martin A. Miller
- Kropotkin by Martin A. Miller
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Testing, Testing (Review) Peter Wilby
, p. 326 Education After School, by Tyrrell Burgess
- Education After School by Tyrrell Burgess
- Villanelle for a March Day
D.M. Thomas
, p. 326 -
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Women in Love (Review) John Spurling
, p. 327 The Paintings of Correggio, by Cecil Gould
- The Paintings of Correggio by Cecil Gould
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Naming Names (4 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 328 Villa Triste, by Patrick Modiano
- Villa Triste by Patrick Modiano
- The Ceremony of Innocence by David M. Martin
- The Life of the Automobile by Ilya Ehrenburg
- God Perkins by David Pownall
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Films: Walk on the Mild Side (5 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 329 A Walk with Love and Death (1969 Film), by John Huston
- A Walk with Love and Death (1969 Film) by John Huston
- The Great Gabbo (1929 Film) by James Cruze
- Whiffs (1975 Film) by Ted Post
- Jackson County Jail (1976 Film) by Michael Miller
- The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday (1976 Film) by Don Taylor
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 330 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 330 - Architecture
Leo Plendello
, p. 331 - Cookery
Hilary Spurling
, p. 332 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 333
- Crossword, pp. 334-336
March 18, 1977 Issue - 34 Articles- One Year After Wilson
James Fenton
, p. 338 - What No-Growth Society?
Wilfred Beckerman
, p. 339 - Stick With it
Roger Woddis
, p. 340 - Mr Callaghan's Concordat
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 341 - India on the Eve
K.R. Sundar Rajan
, p. 342 - Pakistan after Bhutto's Victory
Abdullah Malik
, p. 342 - The New Strong Man of Bangladesh
Ian Guest
, p. 343 - Fags and Fleet Street
Jeremy Bugler
, pp. 344-345 - Gypsies, Councils and the Act
William Hall
, p. 346 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 347 - York under Siege
Edmund Ions
, p. 348 - Spill the Beans
Arthur Marshall
, p. 349 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 350-352
Spring Books
-
[+]
What Exactly Do You Mean? (Review) John Carey
, p. 353 Writers at Work, Fourth Series, by George Plimpton
- Writers at Work, Fourth Series by George Plimpton
-
[+]
The Opportunist (Review) V.S. Pritchett
, pp. 354-355 Shakespeare: The Man and His Achievement, by Robert Speaight
- Shakespeare: The Man and His Achievement by Robert Speaight
-
[+]
Quote Me (Review) Clive James
, p. 356 A Supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary, Vol. II: H-N, by R.W. Burchfield
- A Supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary, Vol. II: H-N by R.W. Burchfield
- The Behaviour of Dogs
Craig Raine
, p. 356 -
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Grace Abounding (Review) Jeremy Isaacs
, pp. 356-358 Facing the Nation, by Grace Wyndham Goldie
- Facing the Nation by Grace Wyndham Goldie
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The Bad Bits (Review) Martin Amis
, p. 359 William Burroughs: The Algebra of Need, by Eric Mottram
- William Burroughs: The Algebra of Need by Eric Mottram
- Syracuse
Donald Davie
, p. 360 -
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Superwoman (Review) Isabel Quigly
, p. 361 Catherine the Great, by Joan Haslip
- Catherine the Great by Joan Haslip
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Those Things (Review) Philip Ziegler
, p. 362 Spooner: A Biography, by William Hayter
- Spooner: A Biography by William Hayter
- Life-Style
Gavin Ewart
, p. 362 -
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All Saints (Review) Bryan Wilson
, p. 363 Varieties of Unbelief, by Susan Budd
- Varieties of Unbelief by Susan Budd
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[+]
Off the Cuff (Review) Roger Woddis
, p. 364 Lyrics on Several Occasions, by Ira Gershwin
- Lyrics on Several Occasions by Ira Gershwin
-
[+]
Discolatry (Review) Charles Fox
, p. 365 Jazz Retrospect, by Max Harrison
- Jazz Retrospect by Max Harrison
-
[+]
Post-Imperial (2 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, pp. 366-370 Staying On, by Paul Scott
- Staying On by Paul Scott
- The Life and Extraordinary Adventures of Private Ivan Chonkin by Vladimir Voinovich
- Architecture
Andrew Saint
, p. 371 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 372 -
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Films: Days in Vichy (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, pp. 372-373 Special Section (1975 Film), by Constantin Costa-Gavras
- Special Section (1975 Film) by Constantin Costa-Gavras
- In the Name of the Father (1971 Film) by Marco Bellocchio
- The Cameraman (1928 Film) by Edward Sedgwick
- Eclipse (1977 Film) by Simon Perry
- Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 374 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 374 - Weekend Competition, p. 375
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 376-380
March 25, 1977 Issue - 30 Articles- Spotlight on Politics
James Fenton
, p. 382 - Mrs Gandhi's Defeat
K.R. Sundar Rajan
, p. 383 - Inside the Annan Committee
Phillip Whitehead
, p. 384 - The Reds Come in from the Cold
David Leitch
, pp. 385-387 - The Leyland Voters
Mervyn Jones
, pp. 388-389 - Ulster Learns the Score
Mary Holland
, pp. 390-391 - Counting the Cost of Experience
Robin Cook
, p. 392 - Set a Thief
Roger Woddis
, p. 392 - Heady Days
Peter Wilby
, p. 393 - Uneven Keele
Robert Giddings
, p. 394 - London Diary
Corinna Adam
, p. 395 - Democracy in Schools
Martin Rosenbaum
, p. 396 - Smelling as Sweet
Arthur Marshall
, p. 397 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 398-401
Books & Arts
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For Whom the Bells Toll (Review) Malcolm Bradbury
, p. 402 How It Was, by Mary Welsh Hemingway
- How It Was by Mary Welsh Hemingway
-
[+]
The Existential Lyric (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 403 Collected Poems in English and French, by Samuel Beckett
- Collected Poems in English and French by Samuel Beckett
-
[+]
I'm All Right (Review) Julian Symons
, p. 404 Instead of the Trees, by J.B. Priestley
- Instead of the Trees by J.B. Priestley
-
[+]
Model Patient (Review) Richard Cork
, p. 404 From Naked to Nude, by George Eisler
- From Naked to Nude by George Eisler
-
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Zap Code (3 Reviews) J.G. Ballard
, p. 405 Approaching Oblivion, by Harlan Ellison
- Approaching Oblivion by Harlan Ellison
- Shadrach in the Furnace by Robert Silverberg
- Medusa's Children by Bob Shaw
-
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Plead Honesty (Review) Charles Wheeler
, p. 406 Blind Ambition, by John W. Dean III
- Blind Ambition by John W. Dean III
-
[+]
Be Bad (4 Reviews) Paddy Beesley
, p. 407 Up She Rises, by David Garnett
- Up She Rises by David Garnett
- Bakunin: An Invention by Horst Bienek
- The Demon by Hubert Selby, Jr.
- The Passion of New Eve by Angela Carter
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 408 - Radio
Eric Korn
, p. 408 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 409 -
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Films: Hairy (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 410 A Star Is Born (1976 Film), by Frank Pierson
- A Star Is Born (1976 Film) by Frank Pierson
- Chikamatsu Monogatari (1954 Film) by Kenji Mizoguchi
- Censorship
Julian Barnes
, p. 410 - Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 411 - Opera
John Morgan
, p. 412 - Weekend Competition, p. 412
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 413-416
April 1, 1977 Issue - 30 Articles- On the Other Side of the Mountain
James Fenton
, p. 418 - The Apotheosis of Tammany Jim
Paul Johnson
, pp. 419-420 - Italy's Red Reshuffle
Edward Vulliamy
, p. 421 - Sentenced Without Trial
Geoff Robertson
, pp. 422-423 - Household Faces 1: Angela Rippon, p. 424
- Fear of Flying
Jeremy Bugler
, p. 425 - The Strike That Goes On and On
Jake Podorelski
, p. 426 - London Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 427 - The Antique Dealer
Yvonne Roberts
, p. 428 - Howl of Anguish
Roger Woddis
, p. 428 - Oh I Say Thanks Awfully
Arthur Marshall
, p. 429 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 430-433
Books & Arts
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The Resolute Anti-Hero (Review) Edward Upward
, p. 434 Christopher and His Kind, 1929-1939, by Christopher Isherwood
- Christopher and His Kind, 1929-1939 by Christopher Isherwood
-
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Rule Book (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 435 Taking Rights Seriously, by Ronald Dworkin
- Taking Rights Seriously by Ronald Dworkin
-
[+]
Beastly Foreigner (Review) Eric Korn
, p. 436 The Naturalized Animals of the British Isles, by Christopher Lever
- The Naturalized Animals of the British Isles by Christopher Lever
-
[+]
The Wife (Review) Adrian Lyttelton
, p. 436 My Truth, by Edda Mussolini Ciano
- My Truth by Edda Mussolini Ciano
-
[+]
Tales of Terror (Review) Mervyn Jones
, p. 437 The Carlos Complex, by Christopher Dobson and Ronald Payne
- The Carlos Complex by Christopher Dobson and Ronald Payne
-
[+]
Confidence Trick (2 Reviews) Paul Theroux
, p. 438 My Oxford, My Cambridge, by Ann Thwaite and Ronald Hayman
- My Oxford, My Cambridge by Ann Thwaite and Ronald Hayman
- My Cambridge by Ronald Hayman
-
[+]
Fair and Fine? (Review) Basil Davidson
, p. 438 A History of the Bemba, by Andrew D. Roberts
- A History of the Bemba by Andrew D. Roberts
-
[+]
Other People (4 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, p. 439 A Situation in New Delhi, by Nayantara Sahgal
- A Situation in New Delhi by Nayantara Sahgal
- The Girl in the Picture by Diana Melly
- Scawsby by John Drabble
- Bear by Marian Engel
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 440 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 440 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 441 -
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Films: Beamish (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 442 Jabberwocky (1977 Film), by Terry Gilliam
- Jabberwocky (1977 Film) by Terry Gilliam
- Joseph Andrews (1977 Film) by Tony Richardson
- Opera
John Morgan
, p. 442 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 443 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 443 - Exhibition
David Mitchell
, p. 444 - Weekend Competition, p. 444
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 445-448
April 8, 1977 Issue - 30 Articles- The Death of the Silly Party
James Fenton
, p. 450 - Exit the Prince
David Leitch
, p. 451 - Burying Bullock
Patrick Wintour
, p. 452 - Carter Stubs His Toe
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 453 - Where Is China's Khrushchev?
Robin Blackburn
, p. 454 - Old Boys' Bailey
Roger Woddis
, p. 455 - Household Faces 2: Melvyn Bragg, p. 456
- Mr Benyon's Gift
Donald Gould
, p. 457 - Challenge to Security
Robin Cook
, p. 458 - London Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 459 - The Entertainer
Yvonne Roberts
, p. 460 - Hip-Hip-Hurrah
Arthur Marshall
, p. 461 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 462-465
Books & Arts
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The Musical Offering (Review) Stanley Sadie
, p. 466 Unfinished Journey, by Yehudi Menuhin
- Unfinished Journey by Yehudi Menuhin
-
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Rational Martyr (Review) A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 467 The Riddle of Erskine Childers, by Andrew Boyle
- The Riddle of Erskine Childers by Andrew Boyle
-
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Godly Party (Review) Christopher Hill
, p. 468 Servant of the Cecils, by Alan G.R. Smith
- Servant of the Cecils by Alan G.R. Smith
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Pre-War Quality (Review) Neal Ascherson
, p. 469 Selected Poems, by Tadeusz Rozewicz
- Selected Poems by Tadeusz Rozewicz
-
[+]
Wolf Cubs (Review) Eric Rhode
, p. 469 The Deadly Innocents, by Muriel Gardiner
- The Deadly Innocents by Muriel Gardiner
- Evolution
Peter Redgrove
, p. 469 -
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The Tsar and I (Review) Gillian Tindall
, p. 470 When Miss Emmie Was in Russia, by Harvey Pitcher
- When Miss Emmie Was in Russia by Harvey Pitcher
-
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Kithflicks (4 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 471 Kith, by P.H. Newby
- Kith by P.H. Newby
- Sombrero Fallout by Richard Brautigan
- The Painter of Signs by R.K. Narayan
- Nobody's Fault by Mervyn Jones
- Something We Didn't Know Was There
Robin Fulton
, p. 471 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 472 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 472 -
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Films: Special K (5 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 473 Mr. Klein (1976 Film), by Joseph Losey
- Mr. Klein (1976 Film) by Joseph Losey
- The Eagle Has Landed (1976 Film) by John Sturges
- Stand Up, Virgin Soldiers (1977 Film) by Norman Cohen
- Silver Streak (1976 Film) by Arthur Hiller
- Airport '77 (1977 Film) by Jerry Jameson
- Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 474 - Architecture
Nathan Silver
, p. 475 - Records
Wilfrid Mellers
, p. 476 - Weekend Competition, p. 476
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 477-480
April 15, 1977 Issue - 30 Articles- Thatcher Peking Style
James Fenton
, p. 482 - How the Irish Treat the Irish
Mary Holland
, p. 483 - How Sleep the Brave?
Neal Ascherson
, p. 484 - Fast Food Americans
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 485 - Tidying the Classroom
Peter Wilby
, p. 486 - The Unrepentant Democratic Socialist
Peter Townsend
, pp. 487-488 - Household Faces 3: Esther Rantzen, p. 489
- No Fixed Abode
Anne Bennett
, p. 490 - London Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 491 - The Snooker Player
Yvonne Roberts
, p. 492 - If Only
Arthur Marshall
, p. 493 - Letter Home
Roger Woddis
, p. 493 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 493-495
Books & Arts
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Diana in the Crossways (Review) Hugh Thomas
, p. 496 A Life of Contrasts, by Diana Mosley
- A Life of Contrasts by Diana Mosley
-
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Just Sign Here (Review) Polly Toynbee
, p. 497 The Confait Confessions, by Christopher Price and Jonathan Caplan
- The Confait Confessions by Christopher Price and Jonathan Caplan
-
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Female Economy (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 498 The Watsons, by Jane Austen and John Coates
- The Watsons by Jane Austen and John Coates
- Shadows on Our Skin by Jennifer Johnston
- Sunrise by Dominic Cooper
-
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Science Fiction (3 Reviews) J.G. Ballard
, p. 499 French Polish
- Travelling Towards Epsilon by Maxim Jakubowski
- The Martian Inca by Ian Watson
- Man Plus by Frederik Pohl
-
[+]
Club Together (Review) Michael Moorcock
, p. 500 Science Fiction at Large, by Peter Nicholls
- Science Fiction at Large by Peter Nicholls
-
[+]
Tango Time (Review) Bob Shaw
, p. 501 Condition of Muzak, by Michael Moorcock
- Condition of Muzak by Michael Moorcock
-
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Loopholes (2 Reviews) Brian Aldiss
, p. 502 The Iron Sun, by Adrian Berry
- The Iron Sun by Adrian Berry
- The Next Two Hundred Years by Herman Kahn, William Brown, and Leon Martel
-
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Theme Games (2 Reviews) Christopher Priest
, p. 503 Souls in Metal, by Mike Ashley
- Souls in Metal by Mike Ashley
- Tomorrow, Inc. by Martin Harry Greenberg and Joseph D. Olander
- Art
John Spurling
, p. 504 - Radio
Eric Korn
, p. 504 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 505 -
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Films: Life Studies (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 506 The Man on the Roof (1976 Film), by Bo Widerberg
- The Man on the Roof (1976 Film) by Bo Widerberg
- Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976 Film) by Roger Graef and Jonathan Miller
- Telesivion
Ian Hamilton
, p. 506 - Opera
John Morgan
, p. 507 - Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 507 - Weekend Competition, p. 508
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 509-512
April 22, 1977 Issue - 32 Articles- Grimsby's Bionic Man
James Fenton
, p. 514 - Carter the Manichean
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 515 - Giscard the Legionnaire
David Leitch
, p. 516 - Rape---Italian Style
Laura Lilli
, p. 517 - Food, Energy and the Future
Ronald Harker
, pp. 518-521 - A Gentle Frankenstein
Donald Gould
, pp. 522-523 - Household Faces 4: Russell Harty, p. 524
- Island Story
Chris Mullin
, p. 525 - London Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 526 - Thatcher's Children
Francis Wheen
, p. 527 - This Little Pig
Arthur Marshall
, p. 528 - How Like A God!
Roger Woddis
, p. 528 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 529-530
Books & Arts
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All the President's Men (Review) V.S. Pritchett
, pp. 531-533 The Autumn of the Patriarch, by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- The Autumn of the Patriarch by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
-
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All Guns Firing (4 Reviews) Russell Davies
, p. 534 No Fool Like an Old Fool, by Gavin Ewart
- No Fool Like an Old Fool by Gavin Ewart
- Song of the Battery Hen by Edwin Brock
- Our Ship by John Mole
- The Dream-House by Kevin Crossley-Holland
-
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Glop (Review) Dennis Potter
, p. 535 Visions Before Midnight, by Clive James
- Visions Before Midnight by Clive James
-
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Natural (Review) Andrew Motion
, p. 535 Edward Thomas on the Countryside, by Roland Gant and Edward Thomas
- Edward Thomas on the Countryside by Roland Gant and Edward Thomas
-
[+]
Couch-Fodder (Review) Rosemary Dinnage
, p. 536 Tales from a Psychiatrist's Couch, by Catherine Storr
- Tales from a Psychiatrist's Couch by Catherine Storr
-
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Decent Exposure (Review) Julian Barnes
, p. 537 The Great Pursuit, by Tom Sharpe
- The Great Pursuit by Tom Sharpe
- Pump, Cutlery, Capital P
Christopher Reid
, p. 537 -
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Star Witness (3 Reviews) Derek Mahon
, p. 537 Come Trailing Blood, by Paul Smith
- Come Trailing Blood by Paul Smith
- Kolonialagent by Robert Brain
- Four Stories by Gabriel Josipovici
-
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Faithful Clerks (3 Reviews) John Raymond
, p. 538 The English Sermon, Vol. I, 1550-1650, by Martin Seymour-Smith
- The English Sermon, Vol. I, 1550-1650 by Martin Seymour-Smith
- The English Sermon, Vol. II, 1650-1750 by C.H. Sisson
- The English Sermon, Vol. III, 1750-1850 by Robert Nye
- Remembering John Raymond
Paul Johnson
, p. 539 -
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Films: TKO (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 540 Rocky (1976 Film), by John G. Avildsen
- Rocky (1976 Film) by John G. Avildsen
- Above Us the Earth (1977 Film) by Karl Francis
- When Joseph Returns (1976 Film) by Zsolt Kezdi-Kovacs
- The Harder They Come (1972 Film) by Perry Henzell
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 541 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 541 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 542 - Architecture
Andrew Saint
, p. 542 - Cookery
Hilary Spurling
, p. 543 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 544 - Weekend Competion, p. 544
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 545-548
April 29, 1977 Issue - 28 Articles- Jonathan Aitken, At Home
James Fenton
, p. 550 - Free for All, and Why Not?
Mervyn Jones
, pp. 551-552 - The Great Oil Blow-out
Jeremy Bugler
, p. 553 - Privacy and the Press
Raymond Wacks
, p. 554 - Mr Manley's Experiment
John Hatch
, p. 555 - Household Faces 5: Robert Robinson, p. 556
- Mourning Star
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 557 - Death of the Sixth Form
Peter Wilby
, p. 558 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 559 - Civil Service Selection
Jonathan Sleigh
, p. 560 - Mother O' Mine
Arthur Marshall
, p. 561 - Meeting of the Magi
Roger Woddis
, p. 561 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 562-563
Books & Arts
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Permissiveness and Its Discontents (Review) E.J. Mishan
, p. 564 Social Limits to Growth, by Fred Hirsch
- Social Limits to Growth by Fred Hirsch
-
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Swansea Song (2 Reviews) John Morgan
, p. 565 Dylan Thomas: A Biography, by Paul Ferris
- Dylan Thomas: A Biography by Paul Ferris
- My Friend Dylan Thomas by Daniel Jones
-
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Even Better (Review) Fitzroy Maclean
, p. 566 War in the Shadows, by Robert B. Asprey
- War in the Shadows by Robert B. Asprey
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The Outsider (Review) Eric Rhode
, p. 567 The Meaning of Illness, by Georg Groddeck and Lore Schacht
- The Meaning of Illness by Georg Groddeck and Lore Schacht
-
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Made in Heaven (Review) Malcolm Bradbury
, p. 568 Marry Me, by John Updike
- Marry Me by John Updike
- Anniversary; Alice Plays Cards with the Queen
C.J. Monckton
, p. 568 -
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Persecution Mania (3 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, pp. 569-570 A Place to Come To, by Robert Penn Warren
- A Place to Come To by Robert Penn Warren
- Pathetic Phallus by Charles Maclean
- The Invisible Victory by Richard Gordon
- Festivals
Mark Kidel and Alan Blyth
, pp. 571-576 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 577 -
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Films (Review) John Coleman
, p. 578 A Place to Come To, by Robert Penn Warren
- A Place to Come To by Robert Penn Warren
- Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 578 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 579 - Tour
David Harsent
, p. 580 - Weekend Competition, p. 580
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 581-584
May 6, 1977 Issue - 26 Articles- Whither The Liberals?
James Fenton
, p. 586 - The Ulster Strike
Mary Holland
, p. 587 - The Resurrection of Franco
William Chislett
, p. 588 - ABC of the Special Branch
Robin Cook
, p. 589 - John Bull's Other Islands
Martin Short
, pp. 590-593 - Household Faces 6: Jimmy Hill, pp. 594-595
- Keeping the Standard Raised
Emma Soames
, p. 596 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 597 - Visible Imports
Michael Massing
, p. 598 - It Pays to Advertise
Arthur Marshall
, p. 599 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 600-602
Books & Arts
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An Interesting Greatness (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 603 The Freedom of the Poet, by John Berryman
- The Freedom of the Poet by John Berryman
-
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The Brownian Dispersion (Review) V.S. Pritchett
, pp. 604-605 Sanya: My Life with Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, by Natalya Reshetovskaya
- Sanya: My Life with Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn by Natalya Reshetovskaya
-
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Don Man (Review) John Bayley
, p. 606 Problems in the Literary Biography of Mikhail Sholokhov, by Roy A. Medvedev
- Problems in the Literary Biography of Mikhail Sholokhov by Roy A. Medvedev
-
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Undisguised (Review) Rosalind Mitchison
, p. 607 Mary of Guise, by Rosalind K. Marshall
- Mary of Guise by Rosalind K. Marshall
-
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Fallen Apart (Review) Mary Holland
, p. 608 Patrick Pearse: The Triumph of Failure, by Ruth Dudley Edwards
- Patrick Pearse: The Triumph of Failure by Ruth Dudley Edwards
-
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Ascent of I.A. (Review) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 609 Complementarities, by I.A. Richards and John Paul Russo
- Complementarities by I.A. Richards and John Paul Russo
-
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The Lioness (Review) Julian Symons
, p. 610 The Lonely Hunter, by Virginia Spencer Carr
- The Lonely Hunter by Virginia Spencer Carr
-
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Pilgrim Sons (2 Reviews) Paul Theroux
, p. 611 The Oxford Literary Guide to the British Isles, by Dorothy Eagle and Hilary Carnell
- The Oxford Literary Guide to the British Isles by Dorothy Eagle and Hilary Carnell
- An American's Guide to Britain by Robin W. Winks
-
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Zippy (3 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, pp. 612-613 The Canfield Decision, by Spiro T. Agnew
- The Canfield Decision by Spiro T. Agnew
- How to Save Your Own Life by Erica Jong
- Four Stories by Ingmar Bergman
- Museums
Celina Fox
, p. 614 - Architecture
Nathan Silver
, p. 615 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, pp. 615-616 -
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Films: House-Warming (3 Reviews) David Wilson
, p. 617 Burnt Offerings (1976 Film), by Dan Curtis
- Burnt Offerings (1976 Film) by Dan Curtis
- The Telephone Book (1971 Film) by Nelson Lyon
- Den-En ni Shisu (1974 Film) by Shuji Terayama
- Radio
Eric Korn
, p. 618 - Music
Andrew Clements
, pp. 618-624
May 13, 1977 Issue - 30 Articles- Sir Arthur Who?
James Fenton
, p. 626 - Rhodesia: A Plan for the Whites
Anthony McAdam
, pp. 627-628 - Israel's Kaleidoscopic Choice
Naomi Shepherd
, p. 629 - First Cracks in Carter's Consensus
Alexander Cockburn
, pp. 630-631 - A Tartan Print for Scotland
Robin Cook
, p. 632 - Yours Truly Local Council
Mervyn Jones
, pp. 632-633 - Dr Paisley's Reverse
Mary Holland
, pp. 634-635 - Venice: The Biennale of Dissent
Tana de Zulueta
, p. 636 - London Diary
John Mortimer
, p. 637 - Race, Tolerance and the NUS
Alan Elsner
, p. 638 - Within My Power
Arthur Marshall
, p. 639 - The Charmer in the Church
Roger Woddis
, p. 639 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 640-641
Books & Arts
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Secondary Worlds (Review) James Fenton
, p. 642 J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography, by Humphrey Carpenter
- J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography by Humphrey Carpenter
-
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Bovver Boys (Review) Mervyn Jones
, pp. 643-645 The National Front, by Martin Walker
- The National Front by Martin Walker
-
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Cornish Cream (Review) Maurice Richardson
, p. 646 Growing Pains, by Daphne du Maurier
- Growing Pains by Daphne du Maurier
-
[+]
The Terrific Register (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 646 Popular Literature, by Victor E. Neuburg
- Popular Literature by Victor E. Neuburg
- Old Moon
John Mole
, p. 647 -
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Book Review 800 (Review) Edward Pygge
, p. 647 Mauve Gloves and Madmen, Clutter and Vine, by Tom Wolfe
- Mauve Gloves and Madmen, Clutter and Vine by Tom Wolfe
-
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Uncured (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, pp. 648-649 A Hole in the Head, by Francis Stuart
- A Hole in the Head by Francis Stuart
- Balloonist by MacDonald Harris
- An Ideal Friend by Madeleine Riley
-
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Films: Dead Ends (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 650 Illustrious Corpses (1976 Film), by Francesco Rosi
- Illustrious Corpses (1976 Film) by Francesco Rosi
- The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum (1975 Film) by Volker Schlondorff and Margarethe von Trotta
- Riddles of the Sphinx (1977 Film) by Laura Mulvey and Peter Wollen
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 650 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 651 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, pp. 652-653 - Rock Music
Mark Kidel
, p. 654 - Opera
Dennis Marks
, p. 654 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 655 - Weekend Competition, p. 655
- Chess, p. 656
- Crossword, pp. 657-660
May 20, 1977 Issue - 31 Articles- About His Excellency
James Fenton
, p. 662 - Westminster's Gossip Alley
Anthony Howard
, p. 663 - India's Return to Democracy
K.R. Sundar Rajan
, p. 664 - France's Daily Racism
David Leitch
, p. 665 - The Darker Side of the NHS
Donald Gould
, pp. 666-667 - Speeding Towards Death
Jeremy Bugler
, pp. 668-669 - Williamson's Law
John Shirley and Martin Short
, pp. 670-671 - London Diary
John Mortimer
, p. 672 - Britain's Communist University
Colin MacCabe
, p. 673 - But for the Grace of God
Arthur Marshall
, p. 674 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 675-676
Books & Arts
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[+]
Barbarians at the Gate (Review) Neal Ascherson
, p. 677 Enemies of Society, by Paul Johnson
- Enemies of Society by Paul Johnson
-
[+]
Pale Horse (2 Reviews) Craig Raine
, p. 678 The Consciousness of Joyce, by Richard Ellmann
- The Consciousness of Joyce by Richard Ellmann
- James Joyce: The Citizen and the Artist by Charles H. Peake
-
[+]
The Weird Sisters (Review) David Caute
, p. 679 A Fine Old Conflict, by Jessica Mitford
- A Fine Old Conflict by Jessica Mitford
-
[+]
Houseproud (Review) Brian Walden
, p. 680 The Commons in the Seventies, by S.A. Walkland and Michael Ryle
- The Commons in the Seventies by S.A. Walkland and Michael Ryle
- Shitty; Senex
Kingsley Amis
, p. 680 -
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Pack Drill (Review) John Sturrock
, p. 680 The Castle of Crossed Destinies, by Italo Calvino
- The Castle of Crossed Destinies by Italo Calvino
-
[+]
One-Handed (3 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 681 Elsinor, by Charles Webb
- Elsinor by Charles Webb
- The Abandoned Woman by Richard Condon
- Blood Brothers by Richard Price
-
[+]
The ABC of Writing (Review) Germaine Greer
, p. 682 Children as Writers, No. 3,
- Children as Writers, No. 3
- Who's Zoo
Alan Ryan
, pp. 682-683 -
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Open Verdict (Review) Naomi Lewis
, p. 684 The Wild Boy of Aveyron, by Harlan L. Lane
- The Wild Boy of Aveyron by Harlan L. Lane
- And That's A Fact
John Coleman
, p. 685 - As If By Magic
Julia Eccleshare
, p. 686 - Housing
Andrew Saint
, p. 687 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 688 -
[+]
Films: Not So Dusty (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 688 Immoral Tales (1974 Film), by Walerian Borowczyk
- Immoral Tales (1974 Film) by Walerian Borowczyk
- Shattered (1972 Film) by Alastair Reid
- Cannonball (1976 Film) by Paul Bartel
- The Giant Spider Invasion (1975 Film) by Bill Rebane
- Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 689 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 690 - Montmore
James Fenton
, p. 691 - Weekend Competition, p. 691
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 692-696
May 27, 1977 Issue - 26 Articles- Mr English Hits the Fan
James Fenton
, p. 698 - Brezhnev Shows His Muscle
Dev Murarka
, p. 699 - Spring in Guernica
Neal Ascherson
, p. 700 - An Open Letter to Tony Benn
Paul Johnson
, p. 701 - Annan: The Debate That Isn't
Phillip Whitehead
, pp. 702-703 - Why Israel Moved Right
Naomi Shepherd
, pp. 704-705 - Lucas - Most British of Companies
Patrick Wintour
, pp. 706-707 - The Shore Way
John Griffith
, p. 708 - London Diary
John Mortimer
, p. 709 - An Infantile Disorder
Colin Dodd
, p. 710 - Up Girls and At Them
Arthur Marshall
, p. 711 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 712-713
Books & Arts
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Forgive, Forgive (Review) Noel Annan
, p. 714 I Say!, by Arthur Marshall
- I Say! by Arthur Marshall
-
[+]
Not So Dandy (Review) Edward Mendelson
, p. 715 Children of the Sun, by Martin B. Green
- Children of the Sun by Martin B. Green
-
[+]
Sweet FO (Review) Peter Jenkins
, p. 716 The Diplomats, by Geoffrey Moorhouse
- The Diplomats by Geoffrey Moorhouse
-
[+]
Work Song (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 717 Simone Weil: A life, by Simone Petrement
- Simone Weil: A life by Simone Petrement
-
[+]
In the Safari Park (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 718 Gaudete, by Ted Hughes
- Gaudete by Ted Hughes
-
[+]
Whirligig (4 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, p. 719 Lovers and Tyrants, by Francine du Plessix Gray
- Lovers and Tyrants by Francine du Plessix Gray
- The Sweets of Pimlico by A.N. Wilson
- Double Trouble by Barney Platts-Mills
- Quiet as a Nun by Antonia Fraser
-
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Films: And the Moral Is? (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 720 Private Vices and Public Virtues (1976 Film), by Miklos Jancso
- Private Vices and Public Virtues (1976 Film) by Miklos Jancso
- Jujiro (1928 Film) by Teinosuke Kinugasa
- The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976 Film) by Herbert Ross
- The Cassandra Crossing (1976 Film) by George P. Cosmatos
- Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 720 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 721 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 722 - Design
Drusilla Beyfus
, p. 723 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 723 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 724
- Crossword, pp. 725-728
June 3, 1977 Issue - 31 Articles- Why They Hate the Queen
James Fenton
, p. 730 - The Doll in the Golden Coach
Mervyn Jones
, p. 731 - Secrecy in the Counting House
Alex Brummer
, p. 732 - Jubilant Socialists?
Michael Bor
, p. 733 - 25 Years of the Commonwealth
John Hatch
, p. 734 - Thumbs Down Down Under?
Noel McLachlan
, p. 735 - The Crown and Politics
Kenneth Morgan
, pp. 736-738 - Good Prince Charles
Corinna Adam
, p. 739 - Profile of the Duke of Edinburgh, p. 740
- Throne and Altar
Anthony Howard
, p. 741 - Loyal Fourth Estate
Tom Baistow
, pp. 742-744 - London Diary
John Mortimer
, p. 745 - The Queen as Visitor
Francis Beckett
, p. 746 - By Royal Appointment
Arthur Marshall
, p. 747 - Cheers
Roger Woddis
, p. 747 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 748-749
Books & Arts
- Jubilee Mugshots
Julian Barnes
, p. 750 -
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The Uncrowned King (2 Reviews) A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 751 Charles Stewart Parnell, by F.S.L. Lyons
- Charles Stewart Parnell by F.S.L. Lyons
- The English Face of Irish Nationalism by Alan O'Day
-
[+]
Big Fish (2 Reviews) Paul Addison
, p. 752 Roosevelt and Churchill, 1939-1941, by Joseph P. Lash
- Roosevelt and Churchill, 1939-1941 by Joseph P. Lash
- Churchill in America, 1895-1961 by Robert H. Pilpel
-
[+]
Grab Street (Review) Bruce Page
, p. 753 Slip-Up, by Anthony Delano
- Slip-Up by Anthony Delano
-
[+]
Bad For You (Review) Maurice Richardson
, p. 753 An Humbler Heaven, by William Rees-Mogg
- An Humbler Heaven by William Rees-Mogg
-
[+]
The Beaten Men (Review) Ronald Blythe
, p. 754 The Deferential Worker, by Howard Newby
- The Deferential Worker by Howard Newby
-
[+]
Closed Doors (Review) J.G. Ballard
, p. 755 The Hughes Papers, by Elaine Davenport, Paul Eddy, and Mark Hurwitz
- The Hughes Papers by Elaine Davenport, Paul Eddy, and Mark Hurwitz
-
[+]
Here be Monsters (3 Reviews) Elaine Feinstein
, p. 755 The Ponsonby Post, by Bernice Rubens
- The Ponsonby Post by Bernice Rubens
- Lovers in Exile by Robin Maugham
- The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 756 -
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Films: Black Tati (6 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 757 Car Wash (1976 Film), by Michael Schultz
- Car Wash (1976 Film) by Michael Schultz
- Bound for Glory (1976 Film) by Hal Ashby
- Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977 Film) by Robert Aldrich
- The Prince and the Pauper (1977 Film) by Richard Fleischer
- La Cecilia (1975 Film) by Jean-Louis Comolli
- Echoes of a Summer (1976 Film) by Don Taylor
- Television---1
Ian Hamilton
, p. 758 - Television---2
Charles Fox
, p. 758 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 759 - Jubilee Competition and Chess, p. 760
- Crossword, pp. 761-764
June 10, 1977 Issue - 32 Articles- Inside Mr Benn
James Fenton
, p. 766 - Crimes Against Humanity
Robin Cook
, p. 767 - Djibouti Tiptoes to Independence
Iain Guest
, pp. 768-769 - Mousetrapped in Seoul
Murray Sayle
, p. 770 - Watch Your Language
Roger Woddis
, p. 771 - Humbug and Health
Donald Gould
, p. 772 - Tennis, Anyone?
Caroline Seebohm
, pp. 772-773 - Scotland and the BBC
Alastair Hetherington
, pp. 774-775 - A Short Stay in Soho
Yvonne Roberts
, p. 776 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 777 - So You Think You've Got Problems
David Lowe
, p. 778 - Pardon My Twitch
Arthur Marshall
, p. 779 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 780-781
Books and Arts
-
[+]
Will These Bones Live? (2 Reviews) Craig Raine
, p. 782 Eliot's Early Years, by Lyndall Gordon
- Eliot's Early Years by Lyndall Gordon
- Gerard Manley Hopkins by Bernard Bergonzi
-
[+]
The Ways of God (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 783 The Hutchinson History of the World, by J.M. Roberts
- The Hutchinson History of the World by J.M. Roberts
-
[+]
Shelving the Issue (Review) Philip Larkin
, p. 783 Books for the People, by Thomas Kelly and Edith Kelly
- Books for the People by Thomas Kelly and Edith Kelly
-
[+]
Judge Jekyll (Review) C.H. Rolph
, p. 784 Lord Goddard, by Fenton S. Bresler
- Lord Goddard by Fenton S. Bresler
-
[+]
Are You Hit? (Review) Julian Symons
, p. 785 The Red Soldier, by Frank Emery
- The Red Soldier by Frank Emery
- Keyboard Suite
Peter Porter
, p. 785 -
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Hush, Memory (Review) Tom Paulin
, p. 786 Thomas Hardy: Art and Thought, by F.B. Pinion
- Thomas Hardy: Art and Thought by F.B. Pinion
-
[+]
High-Low (Review) David Leitch
, p. 786 Total Poker, by David Spanier
- Total Poker by David Spanier
-
[+]
Black Pudding (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 787 Peter Smart's Confessions, by Paul Bailey
- Peter Smart's Confessions by Paul Bailey
- Beautiful Days by Franz Innerhofer
- Orsinian Tales by Ursula K. Le Guin
- Broadway
Paul Bailey
, p. 788 - US Radio
Eric Korn
, p. 788 - Rock Music
Mark Kidel
, p. 789 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 790 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 790 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 791 -
[+]
Films: Yes and No (Review) John Coleman
, p. 791 Pleasure Party (1975 Film), by Claude Chabrol
- Pleasure Party (1975 Film) by Claude Chabrol
- Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 792 - Weekend Competition, p. 792
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 793-796
June 17, 1977 Issue - 32 Articles- Stuck For a Title
James Fenton
, p. 798 - Hands Off the Foreign Office!
Paul Johnson
, p. 799 - Tough in Turkey
David Tonge
, p. 800 - Reform or Bust
Wilfred Beckerman
, p. 801 - Not So Gay America
Alexander Cockburn
, pp. 802-803 - The Diploma Disease
Peter Wilby
, pp. 804-807 - Missing Faces at Windscale
Jeremy Bugler
, p. 808 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 809 - The Time Swallower
Mick Shepherd
, p. 810 -
[+]
Millionaire (Review) Claire Tomalin
, p. 810 The Diary of Virginia Woolf, Vol. I, 1915-1919, by Virginia Woolf
- The Diary of Virginia Woolf, Vol. I, 1915-1919 by Virginia Woolf
- Trumpet Vigorously
Arthur Marshall
, p. 811 - The L9.95 Solution
Roger Woddis
, p. 811 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 812-814
Books & Arts
-
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As a Matter of Tact (Review) Clive James
, pp. 815-817 Responses, by Richard Wilbur
- Responses by Richard Wilbur
-
[+]
Blue Moon (2 Reviews) Philip French
, pp. 818-819 Rodgers and Hart: Bewitched, Bothered, and Bedeviled, by Samuel Marx and Jan Clayton
- Rodgers and Hart: Bewitched, Bothered, and Bedeviled by Samuel Marx and Jan Clayton
- Thou Swell, Thou Witty by Dorothy Hart
-
[+]
The Leisure of the Theory Class (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 820 Part of My Life, by A.J. Ayer
- Part of My Life by A.J. Ayer
-
[+]
A? (Review) Martin Amis
, p. 821 Abba Abba, by Anthony Burgess
- Abba Abba by Anthony Burgess
-
[+]
This Other Eden (Review) Michael Duane
, p. 822 Progressive Retreat, by Maurice Punch
- Progressive Retreat by Maurice Punch
-
[+]
Stourt Party (Review) Anthony Howard
, p. 823 Memories of a Marriage, by Edith Morrison
- Memories of a Marriage by Edith Morrison
- From a Distance
D.J. Enright
, p. 823 -
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Democrazy (Review) Nicholas Bethell
, p. 824 Group Captives, by Henry Faulk
- Group Captives by Henry Faulk
- Problems of Sociology, Ethnicity and Ecology in the United States
Robert Conquest
, p. 824 -
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Hard To Do (Review) James Fenton
, p. 825 The Break-Up of Britain, by Tom Nairn
- The Break-Up of Britain by Tom Nairn
-
[+]
To Justify the Ends (3 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, pp. 826-827 The Consul's File, by Paul Theroux
- The Consul's File by Paul Theroux
- Asylum by Oliver Knox
- In a Dark Wood by Marina Warner
-
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Films: The Killing Kid (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 828 Small Change (1976 Film), by Francois Truffaut
- Small Change (1976 Film) by Francois Truffaut
- The Clockmaker (1974 Film) by Bertrand Tavernier
- Le Gang (1976 Film) by Jacques Deray
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 829 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 830 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 830 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 831 - Cookery
Hilary Spurling
, p. 831 - Weekend Competition, p. 832
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 833-836
June 24, 1977 Issue - 29 Articles- On Your Anniversary
James Fenton
, p. 838 - The Case for Holding On
Phillip Whitehead
, p. 839 - Mr Lynch's Victory
Mary Holland
, p. 840 - Reaching an Apex
Jake Podorelski
, p. 841 - Renaissance in Spain
Hugh Thomas
, pp. 842-845 - Protecting the Past
William Hall
, pp. 846-847 - Pot Luck
Alex Finer
, pp. 848-849 - Snowed Under in La Paz
Elgy Gillespie
, pp. 850-851 - London Diary
Corinna Adam
, p. 852 - Welcome to Britain
Fred Weiss
, p. 853 - Yours, Partner
Arthur Marshall
, p. 854 - SW19
Roger Woddis
, p. 854 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 855-856
Books and Arts
-
[+]
Still, That Is What Tom Liked (Review) A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 857 Ruling Passions, by Tom Driberg
- Ruling Passions by Tom Driberg
-
[+]
Mes Petites Sensations (Review) John Jones
, p. 858 The Gentle Barbarian, by V.S. Pritchett
- The Gentle Barbarian by V.S. Pritchett
-
[+]
The Awkward Squad (Review) Neal Ascherson
, p. 859 No Jail for Thought, by Lev Kopelev
- No Jail for Thought by Lev Kopelev
-
[+]
Nice and Irish (Review) P.J. Kavanagh
, p. 860 Enter a Goldfish, by Micheal Mac Liammoir
- Enter a Goldfish by Micheal Mac Liammoir
-
[+]
Shopped (Review) James Cameron
, p. 860 The Arms Bazaar, by Anthony Sampson
- The Arms Bazaar by Anthony Sampson
-
[+]
Pumps (2 Reviews) Paul Johnson
, p. 861 Radical Joe, by Denis Judd
- Radical Joe by Denis Judd
- Lloyd George: The Goat in the Wilderness, 1922-1931 by John Campbell
-
[+]
I Should Say (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 862 The Good Want Power, by Kathleen Nott
- The Good Want Power by Kathleen Nott
-
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Furtively Twitching (3 Reviews) Jonathan Keates
, p. 863 If You Could See Me Now, by Peter Straub
- If You Could See Me Now by Peter Straub
- Facing Death by Bryan Magee
- Drums for Rancas by Manuel Scorza
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 864 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 864 -
[+]
Films: Ryan's Slaughter (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 865 A Bridge Too Far (1977 Film), by Richard Attenborough
- A Bridge Too Far (1977 Film) by Richard Attenborough
- The Streetwalker by Walerian Borowczyk
- Hot Winds (1973 Film) by M.S. Sathyu
- M. Hulot's Holiday (1953 Film) by Jacques Tati
- Rock Music
Mark Kidel
, p. 866 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 866 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 867 - Weekend Competition, p. 868
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 869-872
July 1, 1977 Issue - 33 Articles- A Vier from Behind
James Fenton
, p. 2 - One Man, One Vote, One Party
Anthony Howard
, p. 3 - Hope for Cyprus
Christopher Price
, p. 4 - The Great B-1 Saga
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 5 - Dog's Dinner
Michael Harloe
, p. 6 - Keep the Blue Flag Flying Here
Patrick Wintour
, p. 7 - Can Carter Help South Africa?
Stanley Uys
, pp. 8-9 - A Mean Death for a Free School
Peter Wilby
, p. 10 - The Language of Separatism
Stephanie Williams
, p. 11 - London Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 12 - Broadly Speaking
Sue Slipman
, p. 13 - Bizarre Bedfellows
Arthur Marshall
, p. 14 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 15-16
Books and Arts
-
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The Characters of Love (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 17 Man and Woman, by A.O.J. Cockshut
- Man and Woman by A.O.J. Cockshut
-
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The Burden of Proof (Review) Paul Addison
, p. 18 Hitler's War, by David Irving
- Hitler's War by David Irving
-
[+]
Drive, He Said (Review) Eric Korn
, p. 19 Perpetual Motion, by Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume
- Perpetual Motion by Arthur W.J.G. Ord-Hume
-
[+]
Epicycle (Review) John Sturrock
, p. 20 The Great Bike Race, by Geoffrey Nicholson
- The Great Bike Race by Geoffrey Nicholson
-
[+]
You Dig? (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 21 Fan-Mail, by Clive James
- Fan-Mail by Clive James
- The Grocer
Craig Raine
, p. 21 -
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Rousing Stuff (4 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 22 Write Up, by Molly Parkin
- Write Up by Molly Parkin
- South of the Lights by Angela Huth
- The Way Out by Romain Gary
- Twins by Bari Wood and Jack Geasland
Crime Books
-
[+]
Mere Murder (Review) Louis Finger
, p. 23 Edith's Diary, by Patricia Highsmith
- Edith's Diary by Patricia Highsmith
-
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The Invisible Man (2 Reviews) Julian Symons
, p. 24 The Burning of Evelyn Foster, by Jonathan Goodman
- The Burning of Evelyn Foster by Jonathan Goodman
- Crippen: The Mild Murderer by Tom Cullen
-
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Shaken, But Not Stirred (Review) Kingsley Amis
, p. 25 James Bond, the Spy I Loved, by Christopher Wood
- James Bond, the Spy I Loved by Christopher Wood
-
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Hard Transplants (3 Reviews) Gavin Lyall
, p. 26 The Man with the President's Mind, by Ted Allbeury
- The Man with the President's Mind by Ted Allbeury
- Send No More Roses by Eric Ambler
- The Glimpses of the Moon by Edmund Crispin
- It's the Real Thing
Ted Allbeury
, p. 27 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 28 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 28 - World Cup
Brian Glanville
, p. 29 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 30 -
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Films: Snuffing It (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 31 Coup de Grace (1976 Film), by Volker Schlondorff
- Coup de Grace (1976 Film) by Volker Schlondorff
- The Car (1977 Film) by Elliot Silverstein
- Day of the Animals (1977 Film) by William Girdler
- Rich and Strange (1932 Film) by Alfred Hitchcock
- Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 32 - Weekend Competition, p. 32
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 33-36
July 8, 1977 Issue - 30 Articles- Saffron Walden Speaks Its Mind
James Fenton
, p. 38 - Three Years on the Press Commission
Paul Johnson
, pp. 39-40 - How Radical Is Carter?
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 41 - Six Wasted Months
David Haworth
, p. 42 - War Nostalgia, German Style
John Frazer
, p. 43 - Scarman to the Rescue?
John Griffiths
, pp. 44-45 - Jack Jones's Last Stand
Patrick Wintour
, p. 46 - Ashes to Ashes
Roger Woddis
, p. 46 - Britain's Offshore Island
William Hall
, p. 47 - The Children of the Dead
Donald Gould
, p. 48 - London Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 49 - Death of an Expatriate
David Leitch
, p. 50 - Do Bring Your Gong Along
Arthur Marshall
, p. 51 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 52-53
Books and Arts
-
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Nabokov's Grand Folly (2 Reviews) Clive James
, p. 54 Eugene Onegin, by Aleksandr S. Pushkin and Vladimir Nabokov
- Eugene Onegin by Aleksandr S. Pushkin and Vladimir Nabokov
- Nabokov Translated by Jane Grayson
- Dark Laughter
Martin Amis
, p. 55 -
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The Sandcastle (Review) Phillip Knightley
, p. 56 T. E. Lawrence, by Desmond Stewart
- T. E. Lawrence by Desmond Stewart
-
[+]
Mstique (Review) Hilary Spurling
, p. 57 It Changed My Life, by Betty Friedan
- It Changed My Life by Betty Friedan
-
[+]
Garden Party (Review) Peter Jenkins
, p. 57 Convention, by Richard Reeves
- Convention by Richard Reeves
-
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No, Honestly (2 Reviews) Jonathan Keates
, p. 58 The Fake's Progress, by Tom Keating, Geraldine Norman, and Frank Norman
- The Fake's Progress by Tom Keating, Geraldine Norman, and Frank Norman
- The Tom Keating Catalogue by Tom. Keating
-
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The Centre Holds (Review) George Melly
, p. 59 Surrealists and Surrealism, 1919-1939, by Gaetan Picon
- Surrealists and Surrealism, 1919-1939 by Gaetan Picon
-
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Sinspots (4 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, p. 60 My Life Closed Twice, by Nigel Williams
- My Life Closed Twice by Nigel Williams
- A Mountain at the End of Night by Caroline Glyn
- The Survivor by George MacBeth
- Scene Changing by Edward Candy
- Birth of Criticism
Geoffrey Grigson
, p. 60 -
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Films: Good Company (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 61 The Late Show (1977 Film), by Robert Benton
- The Late Show (1977 Film) by Robert Benton
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977 Film) by Lewis Gilbert
- Islands in the Stream (1977 Film) by Franklin J. Schaffner
- Nasty Habits (1977 Film) by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
- Television
Russell Davies
, p. 62 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 62 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 63 - Radio
Eric Korn
, p. 64 - Weekend Competition, p. 64
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 65-68
July 15, 1977 Issue - 31 Articles- Phasing Out Phases
James Fenton
, p. 70 - Israel and the US
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 71 - NAFF in Thurberland
Peter Dunn
, p. 72 - Club Talk
Roger Woddis
, p. 73 - Protecting Our Lord
Corinna Adam
, p. 74 - Doleful Youth
Peter Wilby
, p. 75 - Building a Nation from the Bottom
Iain Guest
, pp. 76-77 - Myra Hindley and Parole
Frank Longford
, p. 78 - Post-Mark
John Shirley
, p. 79 - London Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 80 - Picked Up on the Picket Line
Denis MacShane
, p. 81 - Tweet, Tweet
Arthur Marshall
, p. 82 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 83-84
Books & Arts
-
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Songs of Experience (Review) V.S. Pritchett
, p. 85 The Novels of Anthony Trollope, by James R. Kincaid
- The Novels of Anthony Trollope by James R. Kincaid
-
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Secret Threads (2 Reviews) Claire Tomalin
, p. 86 Literary Women: The Great Writers, by Ellen Moers
- Literary Women: The Great Writers by Ellen Moers
- Married to Genius by Jeffrey Meyers
-
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Func (Review) Peter Porter
, p. 87 Sicilian Carousel, by Lawrence Durrell
- Sicilian Carousel by Lawrence Durrell
-
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Pax (Review) Paul Addison
, p. 87 Sir Samuel Hoare: A Political Biography, by John Arthur Cross
- Sir Samuel Hoare: A Political Biography by John Arthur Cross
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The Dark Figure (Review) C.H. Rolph
, p. 88 The Growth of Crime, by Leon Radzinowicz and Joan F.S. King
- The Growth of Crime by Leon Radzinowicz and Joan F.S. King
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Grope Therapy (Review) J.G. Ballard
, p. 89 Travels in Inner Space, by John St. John
- Travels in Inner Space by John St. John
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Brand X (Review) Bruce Page
, p. 89 False Messiah, by Derek Humphry and David Tindall
- False Messiah by Derek Humphry and David Tindall
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Striving Unofficiously (2 Reviews) Morris Fraser
, p. 90 The Child with Spina Bifida, by Elizabeth M. Anderson and Bernie Spain
- The Child with Spina Bifida by Elizabeth M. Anderson and Bernie Spain
- My Children, My Children by Robert William Reid
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Gaol Bait (3 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 91 Falconer, by John Cheever
- Falconer by John Cheever
- A Book of Common Prayer by Joan Didion
- Johnny, I Hardly Knew You by Edna O'Brien
- Mushrooms
Charles Tomlinson
, p. 91 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 92 - Television
Russell Davies
, p. 92 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 93 -
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Films: Growing Pains (6 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 94 The Best Way to Walk (1976 Film), by Claude Miller
- The Best Way to Walk (1976 Film) by Claude Miller
- The Devil's Playground (1976 Film) by Fred Schepisi
- Fun with Dick and Jane (1977 Film) by Ted Kotcheff
- Smokey and the Bandit (1977 Film) by Hal Needham
- Brother and Sister (1976 Film) by Tadashi Imai
- Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977 Film) by Sam Wanamaker
- Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 95 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 95 - Weekend Competition, p. 96
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 97-100
July 22, 1977 Issue - 29 Articles- Are You Getting Sick of Healey?
James Fenton
, p. 102 - Playing Footsie with the Unionists
Mary Holland
, p. 103 - Inside the European Parliament
Christopher Price
, pp. 104-105 - Why Whitlam Should Go Too
Allan Ashbolt
, pp. 106-107 - Lord Ryder's Monument
Patrick Wintour
, pp. 108-111 - Puffed Wheat
Oliver Walston
, p. 112 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 113 - Council Tenants in Court
Audrey Harvey
, p. 114 - Cryptic
Roger Woddis
, p. 114 - Travelling Hopefully
Arthur Marshall
, p. 115 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 116-117
Books & Arts
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Perish Every Laggard (Review) John Carey
, p. 118 E.M. Forster: A Life, by P.N. Furbank
- E.M. Forster: A Life by P.N. Furbank
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Esteem Power (Review) Geoffrey Grigson
, p. 119 Meetings with Pasternak, by Aleksandr K. Gladkov
- Meetings with Pasternak by Aleksandr K. Gladkov
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Saneamento (Review) Robin Blackburn
, p. 120 The Portuguese Armed Forces and the Revolution, by Douglas Porch
- The Portuguese Armed Forces and the Revolution by Douglas Porch
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Scorelines (Review) Arthur Hopcraft
, p. 120 The Name of the Game, by Fred Inglis
- The Name of the Game by Fred Inglis
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Stay Hungry (Review) Thomas M. Disch
, p. 121 Syndromes of the Seventies, by John Alexander Loraine
- Syndromes of the Seventies by John Alexander Loraine
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He-Man (Review) Paul Johnson
, p. 122 Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone, by Joyce Marlowe
- Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone by Joyce Marlowe
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Playing Straight (Review) Ritchie Calder
, p. 122 Towards Tomorrow, by Fenner Brockway
- Towards Tomorrow by Fenner Brockway
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Captain Fist (4 Reviews) Tom Paulin
, p. 123 October Light, by John Gardner
- October Light by John Gardner
- The House of Christina by Ben Haas
- Proxopera by Benedict Kiely
- Nelly's Version by Eva Figes
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 124 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 124 - Football
Edward Pygge
, p. 125 - Architecture
Leo Plendello
, p. 126 - Television
Russell Davies
, p. 126 -
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Films: Hi, Tom (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 127 Three Women (1977 Film), by Robert Altman
- Three Women (1977 Film) by Robert Altman
- The Middle of the World (1974 Film) by Alain Tanner
- The Shaggy D.A. (1976 Film) by Robert Stevenson
- Salo: The 120 Days of Freedom (1975 Film) by Pier Paolo Pasolini
- Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 127 - Weekend Competition, p. 128
- Chess, p. 128
- Crossword, pp. 129-132
July 29, 1977 Issue - 29 Articles- A Sanctimonious Mob
James Fenton
, p. 134 - Ian Smith's End Game
Michael Holman
, p. 135 - Small Farms in Portugal
Robert McCloughin
, p. 136 - Industrial Democracy Revisited
Bill Wedderburn
, p. 137 - The Strange Death of Liddle Towers
John Mapplebeck
, pp. 138-139 - Last Straw
Roger Woddis
, p. 140 - Acts of Man
Jonathan Dimbleby
, p. 141 - The Case for a New LCJ
Jeremy Bentham
, p. 142 - Carnival Time
Sue Woodman
, p. 143 - London Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 144 - Kept in the Community
Anne Bennett
, p. 145 - Don't Forget To Write
Arthur Marshall
, p. 146 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 147-148
Books & Arts
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The life of the Party (Review) Christopher Isherwood
, p. 149 The Spiral Ascent, by Edward Upward
- The Spiral Ascent by Edward Upward
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Only Human (Review) Clive James
, pp. 150-151 Reaching Judgment at Nuremberg, by Bradley F. Smith
- Reaching Judgment at Nuremberg by Bradley F. Smith
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Mrs Mao (Review) James Cameron
, p. 152 Comrade Chiang Ch'ing, by Roxane Witke
- Comrade Chiang Ch'ing by Roxane Witke
- West Window
Geoffrey Grigson
, p. 152 -
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Jolly Good Show (Review) Craig Raine
, p. 153 Under Siege, by Robert Hewison
- Under Siege by Robert Hewison
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Camera Obscura (Review) Eric Sams
, p. 154 Nabokov: His Life in Part, by Andrew Field
- Nabokov: His Life in Part by Andrew Field
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Star at Eve (Review) Matthew Coady
, p. 155 Edith Evans: A Personal Memoir, by Jean Batters
- Edith Evans: A Personal Memoir by Jean Batters
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White Trash (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 156 A Loving Eye, by Janice Elliott
- A Loving Eye by Janice Elliott
- Splendid Lives by Penelope Gilliatt
- The Triplehip Cracksman by Nicolas Adam
- Television
Russell Davies
, p. 157 - Radio
Eric Korn
, p. 157 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 158 -
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Films: Harrised (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 159 Orca - The Killer Whale (1977 Film), by Michael Anderson
- Orca - The Killer Whale (1977 Film) by Michael Anderson
- Gulliver's Travels (1977 Film) by Peter R. Hunt
- Alice in Wonderland (1976 Film) by Bud Townsend
- Art
John Spurling
, p. 159 - Rock Music
Mark Kidel
, p. 160 - Weekend Competition, p. 161
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 161-164
August 5, 1977 Issue - 28 Articles- A New Language for Socialists
Fred Inglis
, p. 166 - Britain's Voice Abroad
Anthony Howard
, p. 167 - The Queen over the Water
Eamonn McCann
, p. 168 - Silent Echo
John Mapplebeck
, p. 169 - The Great Australian Emptiness
Michael Dean
, pp. 170-173 - The Death of Makarios
James Fenton
, p. 174 - Red Bass
Patrick Wintour
, p. 175 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 176 - A Bow at a Venture
Mervyn Jones
, p. 177 - Under Pressure
Arthur Marshall
, p. 178 - Buying of Spares
Roger Woddis
, p. 178 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 179-180
Books & Arts
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Temporary Kings (Review) Anthony Quinton
, p. 181 The Fabians, by Norman Ian MacKenzie and Jeanne MacKenzie
- The Fabians by Norman Ian MacKenzie and Jeanne MacKenzie
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The Nice and the Good (Review) Bernard Williams
, p. 182 The Fire and the Sun, by Iris Murdoch
- The Fire and the Sun by Iris Murdoch
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Horror! Absolute Horror! (Review) Kingsley Amis
, p. 183 The Edgar Allan Poe Scrapbook, by Peter Haining
- The Edgar Allan Poe Scrapbook by Peter Haining
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No Sale (Review) Jonathan Keates
, p. 184 George Meredith: His Life and Lost Love, by David Williams
- George Meredith: His Life and Lost Love by David Williams
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Class Conscious (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 185 Schools of Thought, by Mary Warnock
- Schools of Thought by Mary Warnock
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Hardware (Review) Anthony Sampson
, p. 185 Rise of Big Business, by C. Northcote Parkinson
- Rise of Big Business by C. Northcote Parkinson
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Krapp's Tapes (Review) Julian Barnes
, p. 186 Talking to Myself, by Studs Terkel
- Talking to Myself by Studs Terkel
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[+]
Before the Fall (Review) Peter Conrad
, pp. 186-187 O America!, by Luigi Barzini
- O America! by Luigi Barzini
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 188 -
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Films: Freaked Out (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 189 Fellini's Casanova (1976 Film), by Federico Fellini
- Fellini's Casanova (1976 Film) by Federico Fellini
- Between Friends (1973 Film) by Donald Shebib
- The Nun (1968 Film) by Jacques Rivette
- Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 189 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 190 - Rock Music
Mark Kidel
, p. 191 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 191 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 192
- Crossword, pp. 193-196
August 12, 1977 Issue - 29 Articles- Patriotism and the Left
Fred Inglis
, p. 198 - Playing the Flash-Bang Game
Murray Sayle
, p. 199 - Playing with Fire
Roger Woddis
, p. 200 - Running for Mayor
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 201 - Death Row---Rhodesian Style
David Mason
, p. 202 - The Walden Legacy
Patrick Wintour
, p. 203 - Sadat's Solitary Hand
Jonathan Dimbleby
, pp. 204-205 - Thumbs Down for Dockland
John Beddoe
, p. 206 - Seven Heretics in Search of a Stake
Paul Johnson
, pp. 207-208 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 209 - A Young Man's Game
Mervyn Jones
, p. 210 - The Tall Gentleman
Arthur Marshall
, p. 211 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 212-213
Books & Arts
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Potato Masher (2 Reviews) Michael Davie
, p. 214 Nixon vs. Nixon, by David Abrahamsen
- Nixon vs. Nixon by David Abrahamsen
- The Psychopathic God: Adolf Hitler by Robert G.L. Waite
-
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Deserted Villages (Review) Alistair Hennessy
, p. 215 The Spanish Tragedy, by Raymond Carr
- The Spanish Tragedy by Raymond Carr
-
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Irish Eyes (Review) Tom Paulin
, p. 216 Tom Moore: A Biography of the Irish Poet, by Terence De Vere White
- Tom Moore: A Biography of the Irish Poet by Terence De Vere White
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Pain Speaking (Review) Maurice Richardson
, p. 216 Obsessed, by Ronald Frederick Henry Duncan
- Obsessed by Ronald Frederick Henry Duncan
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Hate Couture (Review) Paul Addison
, p. 217 Hitler's Children, by Jillian Becker
- Hitler's Children by Jillian Becker
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Cancer Ward (2 Reviews) Neal Ascherson
, p. 218 Russia's Political Hospitals, by Sidney Bloch and Peter Reddaway
- Russia's Political Hospitals by Sidney Bloch and Peter Reddaway
- The Politics of Solzhenitsyn by Stephen Carter
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Bird's Eye (Review) Eric Sams
, p. 219 Boulez, by Joan Peyser
- Boulez by Joan Peyser
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Such Style (3 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 219 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, by Tom Robbins
- Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins
- Raw Silk by Janet Burroway
- The Danger Tree by Olivia Manning
- Prudence Farmer Award
John Carey
, p. 220 -
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Films: Pride of Our Ali (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 221 The Greatest (1977 Film), by Monte Hellman and Tom Gries
- The Greatest (1977 Film) by Monte Hellman and Tom Gries
- Lucky Luciano (1973 Film) by Francesco Rosi
- Confessions from a Holiday Camp (1977 Film) by Norman Cohen
- Boxing
John Rodda
, p. 221 - Theatre
Peter Conrad
, p. 222 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 223 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 224 - Weekend Competition, p. 224
- Chess & Crossword, pp. 225-228
August 19, 1977 Issue - 30 Articles- The Background to Lewisham
Patrick Wintour
, pp. 221-229 - Sex and Socialism
Fred Inglis
, pp. 230-231 - Pay and the Police
Robert Silver
, p. 232 - Ignorance is Strength
Roger Woddis
, p. 233 - When the Nuclear Arrow Breaks
Robin Cook
, p. 234 - The Shadow that Falls on Brazil
Mick Terdre
, p. 235 - Breaking the US Airlines' Cartel
Martin Staniland
, pp. 236-237 - Skills and Changes
Naomi Mitchison
, p. 238 - Put Away
Donald Gould
, p. 239 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 240 - Crown Territory
Mervyn Jones
, p. 241 - Minor Adjustments
Arthur Marshall
, p. 242 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 243-244
Books & Arts
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The Left-Handed Gun (Review) Clive James
, p. 245 Matters of Fact and Fiction, by Gore Vidal
- Matters of Fact and Fiction by Gore Vidal
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Englanditis (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 246 The Future That Doesn't Work, by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr.
- The Future That Doesn't Work by R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr.
- The Butcher
Craig Raine
, p. 246 -
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Tanks Anyway (Review) Mervyn Jones
, p. 247 "Boney" Fuller: The Intellectual General, 1878-1966, by Anthony J. Trythall
- "Boney" Fuller: The Intellectual General, 1878-1966 by Anthony J. Trythall
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Howzzatt? (Review) Paul Johnson
, p. 248 Who's Who 1977,
- Who's Who 1977
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Problematical (Review) John Sutherland
, p. 248 Marxism and Literature, by Raymond Williams
- Marxism and Literature by Raymond Williams
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Secular Saint (Review) K. Natwar-Singh
, p. 249 Gandhi and Civil Disobedience, by Judith M. Brown
- Gandhi and Civil Disobedience by Judith M. Brown
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Violet Cream (2 Reviews) Lorna Sage
, p. 250 Ronald Firbank: Memoirs and Critiques, by Mervyn Horder
- Ronald Firbank: Memoirs and Critiques by Mervyn Horder
- Valmouth; Prancing Nigger; and Concerning the Eccentricities of Cardinal Pirelli by Ronald Firbank
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Head-Knowledge (4 Reviews) Tom Paulin
, p. 251 Janine, by Philip Callow
- Janine by Philip Callow
- Getting Through by Margaret Sutherland
- Coma by Robin Cook
- The Day of the Women and the Night of the Men by Wolf Mankowitz
-
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Films (Review) John Coleman
, p. 252 Coma, by Robin Cook
- Coma by Robin Cook
- Radio
Eric Korn
, p. 252 - Theatre
Peter Conrad
, p. 253 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 254 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 254 - Elvis Presley
Russell Davies
, p. 255 - Weekend Competition, p. 255
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 256-260
August 26, 1977 Issue - 27 Articles- Heroes and Leaders
Fred Inglis
, p. 262 - Death of the Political Salesman
John Griffith
, p. 263 - Murder, the Mayor and Mr Murdoch
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 264 - After the Ball Was Over
Mary Holland
, p. 265 - The Nuclear Politics of France
Jeremy Bugler
, p. 266 - Are the Scots All Mad?
Paul Johnson
, p. 267 - Gentlemen All
Roger Woddis
, p. 268 - Is Everybody Happy?
Yvonne Roberts
, p. 269 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 270 - Dream Machines
Mervyn Jones
, p. 271 - Feeling My Way, p. 272
- Letters to the Editor, pp. 273-274
Books & Arts
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A Man Blind of One Eye (Review) James Fenton
, p. 275 Notable Man, by John Ginger
- Notable Man by John Ginger
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Neues Deutschland (Review) W.L. Webb
, p. 276 Socialism with a German Face, by Jonathan Steele
- Socialism with a German Face by Jonathan Steele
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Crikey! (Review) Craig Raine
, p. 277 The Best of "Eagle", by Marcus Morris
- The Best of "Eagle" by Marcus Morris
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Winning (Review) David Caute
, p. 278 A Critique of Arms, by Regis Debray
- A Critique of Arms by Regis Debray
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How It Burns (2 Reviews) Hilary Spurling
, p. 278 Three Guineas, by Virginia Woolf
- Three Guineas by Virginia Woolf
- Books and Portraits by Virginia Stephen Woolf and Mary Lyon
-
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Make It New (Review) David Lodge
, p. 279 The Lessons of Modernism, by Gabriel Josipovici
- The Lessons of Modernism by Gabriel Josipovici
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We (3 Reviews) Rosemary Dinnage
, p. 280 Great Granny Webster, by Caroline Blackwood
- Great Granny Webster by Caroline Blackwood
- The Savage Crows by Robert Drewe
- Speedboat by Renata Adler
- Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 281 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 281 - Theatre
Peter Conrad
, p. 282 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 283 -
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Films: Ape Call (4 Reviews) David Wilson
, p. 283 Head (1968 Film), by Bob Rafelson
- Head (1968 Film) by Bob Rafelson
- Marjoe (1972 Film) by Sarah Kernochan and Howard Smith
- Moon Over the Alley (1976 Film) by Joseph Despins
- The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972 Film) by Yves Robert
- Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 284 - Weekend Competition, p. 285
- Chess & Crossword, pp. 285-288
September 2, 1977 Issue - 29 Articles- In at the Shallow End
James Fenton
, p. 290 - Bored Enough to Riot
Patrick Wintour
, p. 291 - High Camp in Rhodesia
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 292 - Grunwick through the Looking Glass
John Griffiths
, p. 293 - The Case for ITV-2
Jeremy Potter
, pp. 294-295 - The Alternative to ITV-2
Phillip Whitehead
, pp. 296-297 - Nation Unto Nation?
Corinna Adam
, p. 298 - Letters to Viewers
Jeremy Isaacs
, p. 299 - Misguided
Roger Woddis
, p. 299 - Profile of Sir Charles Curran, pp. 300-301
- London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 302 - People's Democratic Polo
Mervyn Jones
, p. 303 - Here and There
Arthur Marshall
, p. 304 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 305-306
Books & Arts
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Inside the Goldfish Bowl (Review) Arthur Howard
, p. 307 The BBC, by Tom Burns
- The BBC by Tom Burns
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That's What It's All About (Review) Anthony Burgess
, p. 308 New Words for Old, by Philip Howard
- New Words for Old by Philip Howard
- Poem Translated from a Foreign Language
D.J. Enright
, p. 308 -
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In the Fact (Review) Peter Porter
, p. 309 'Between Two Worlds', by Leslie A. Marchand and George Gordon Byron
- 'Between Two Worlds' by Leslie A. Marchand and George Gordon Byron
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Good Boots (Review) Paul Johnson
, p. 310 Inside Asquith's Cabinet, by Edward David
- Inside Asquith's Cabinet by Edward David
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Rowse's Law (Review) Paul Addison
, p. 310 Their Finest Hour, by Glen St. J. Barclay
- Their Finest Hour by Glen St. J. Barclay
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Not He (Review) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 311 Beckett/Beckett, by Vivian Mercier
- Beckett/Beckett by Vivian Mercier
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Hanging In (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 312 Home Free, by Dan Wakefield
- Home Free by Dan Wakefield
- The Fan by Bob Randall
- Driftsand by Peter de Polnay
- Edinburgh Festival
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 313 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 314 -
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Films (Review) Eric Korn
, p. 314 The Fan, by Bob Randall
- The Fan by Bob Randall
- Cookery
Hilary Spurling
, p. 315 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 315 - Weekend Competition, p. 316
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 317-320
September 9, 1977 Issue - 26 Articles- Scanlon's Law
James Fenton
, p. 322 - 'The Buggers Won't Work'
Jack Jones
, p. 323 - Hunting with the AUEW
Alexander McDonald
, p. 324 - Hardly, Hardly
Roger Woddis
, p. 325 - The Buck Stops with Bert
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 326 - Violence on TV
Milton Shulman
, p. 327 - Behind the 'Lewisham 21'
Jad Adams
, p. 328 - Farewell to the Labour Party
Paul Johnson
, pp. 329-332 - London Diary
Corinna Adam
, p. 333 - Strange Interlude
Robert Giddings
, p. 334 - Making Do
Arthur Marshall
, p. 335 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 336-337
Books & Arts
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The Missionary of Sex (Review) Germaine Greer
, p. 338 Passionate Crusader, by Ruth E. Hall
- Passionate Crusader by Ruth E. Hall
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Escapology (Review) Paul Foot
, p. 339 Odyssey of Enoch, by Humphry Berkeley
- Odyssey of Enoch by Humphry Berkeley
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He Knows, Yer Know (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 340 A Dictionary of Catch Phrases, by Eric Partridge
- A Dictionary of Catch Phrases by Eric Partridge
-
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Total War (Review) Christopher Hitchens
, p. 341 Wartime, by Milovan Djilas
- Wartime by Milovan Djilas
-
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No Fun (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 342 Puritan, Paranoid, Remissive, by John Carroll
- Puritan, Paranoid, Remissive by John Carroll
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What? What? (3 Reviews) Jonathan Keates
, p. 343 The Ice Age, by Margaret Drabble
- The Ice Age by Margaret Drabble
- A Victim of the Aurora by Thomas Keneally
- Ends and Means by Stanley Middleton
- Cinema Organs
Andrew Saint
, p. 344 - Radio
Eric Korn
, p. 344 - Theatre
Peter Conrad
, p. 345 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 346 -
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Films: Glazed (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 346 Heart of Glass (1976 Film), by Werner Herzog
- Heart of Glass (1976 Film) by Werner Herzog
- The Other Side of Midnight (1977 Film) by Charles Jarrott
- The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977 Film) by Don Taylor
- Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 347 - Weekend Competition, p. 348
- Chess & Crossword, pp. 348-352
September 16, 1977 Issue - 26 Articles- Hullo to the Labour Party
James Fenton
, p. 354 - Israel's Ill-Fated Gamble
Naomi Shepherd
, pp. 355-356 - The 'Son of Sam' Election
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 357 - Education and Equality
Peter Wilby
, pp. 358-361 - Paedophilia: The Forbidden Subject
Maurice Yaffe
, p. 362 - Profile of Kerry Packer, p. 363
- Crumbs of Comfort
Roger Woddis
, p. 364 - Salisbury Diary
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 365 - Distressed Gentlefolk's Dole
J.C. Wilsher
, p. 366 - Je Pense Donc Je Suis
Arthur Marshall
, p. 367 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 368-369
Books & Arts
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Doubting Castle (Review) Clive James
, p. 370 God's Apology, by Richard Ingrams
- God's Apology by Richard Ingrams
-
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Reminders (Review) V.S. Pritchett
, p. 371 The Fields Beneath, by Gillian Tindall
- The Fields Beneath by Gillian Tindall
-
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Mirrors for Magistrates (Review) Edward Mendelson
, p. 372 Politics and Literature in Modern Britain, by George Watson
- Politics and Literature in Modern Britain by George Watson
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Messing About (Review) Richard Boston
, p. 373 Rum, Bum and Concertina, by George Melly
- Rum, Bum and Concertina by George Melly
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Bombing Along (Review) Bruce Page
, p. 374 Ruin from the Air, by Gordon Thomas and Max Gordon Witts
- Ruin from the Air by Gordon Thomas and Max Gordon Witts
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Officer Class (Review) Frank Tuohy
, p. 374 A Biography of Yeats' Beloved, Maud Gonne, by Samuel Levenson
- A Biography of Yeats' Beloved, Maud Gonne by Samuel Levenson
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Name No Names (4 Reviews) Nigel Williams
, p. 375 Farewell Companions, by James Plunkett
- Farewell Companions by James Plunkett
- Hurricane Wake by Rosalind Ashe
- Enemies by Giles Gordon
- Migrations by Gabriel Josipovici
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 376 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 376 -
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Films: Song and Dance (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 377 New York, New York (1977 Film), by Martin Scorsese
- New York, New York (1977 Film) by Martin Scorsese
- Exorcist II - The Heretic (1977 Film) by John Boorman
- Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 378 - Rock Music
Mark Kidel
, p. 379 - Robert Lowell
Grey Gowrie
, p. 379 - Weekend Competition, p. 380
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 381-384
September 23, 1977 Issue - 36 Articles- Figures from the Past
James Fenton
, p. 386 - Myths and Mandarins
George Cunningham
, p. 387 - The Fall from Grace
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 388 - Kruger's Victim
Roger Ormond
, p. 389 - Up to a Point...
David Dale
, pp. 390-391 - The End Is Not Yet
Mervyn Jones
, pp. 392-394 - A Voice for Parents
Christopher Price
, p. 395 - Power to the People?
Ben Pimlott
, p. 396 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 397 - A Suitable Tenant
Anne Bennett
, p. 398 - Travel Broadens the Mind
Arthur Marshall
, p. 399 - The Caine Mutiny
Roger Woddis
, p. 399 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 400-402
Books and Arts
-
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In the Echo Chamber (Review) V.S. Pritchett
, p. 403 Blindness, by Henry Green
- Blindness by Henry Green
-
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Vanity Fare (Review) John Bayley
, pp. 404-405 Thackeray: Prodigal Genius, by John Carey
- Thackeray: Prodigal Genius by John Carey
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[+]
Body Count (2 Reviews) William Shawcross
, pp. 406-407 A Rumor of War, by Philip Caputo
- A Rumor of War by Philip Caputo
- Peace with Horror by John Barron and Anthony Paul
-
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The Babbit (Review) Peter Conrad
, pp. 408-409 The Silmarillion, by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien
- The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien and Christopher Tolkien
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A Precipice Marked V (Review) Claire Tomalin
, p. 410 The Letters of Virginia Woolf, Vol. III: 1923-1928, by Nigel Nicolson, Joanne Trautmann...
- The Letters of Virginia Woolf, Vol. III: 1923-1928 by Nigel Nicolson, Joanne Trautmann, and Virginia Woolf, ...
-
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Ever Outward (Review) Brian Aldiss
, p. 411 The First Three Minutes, by Steven Weinberg
- The First Three Minutes by Steven Weinberg
-
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On Aggression (Review) Betty Friedan
, pp. 412-413 The Inevitability of Patriarchy, by Steven Goldberg
- The Inevitability of Patriarchy by Steven Goldberg
-
[+]
The Manly One (Review) Louis Finger
, p. 414 The Honourable Schoolboy, by John le Carre
- The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carre
- Porlock: One in Four
Robert Conquest
, p. 415 -
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Onomatopoeia (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 416 Improvising, by Whitney Balliett
- Improvising by Whitney Balliett
- Floods
Craig Raine
, p. 416 -
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Bedside Book (Review) Mervyn Jones
, p. 417 Hospital, by Polly Toynbee
- Hospital by Polly Toynbee
-
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Puff Puff Puff (4 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 418 Quartet in Autumn, by Barbara Pym
- Quartet in Autumn by Barbara Pym
- Who Is Teddy Villanova? by Thomas Berger
- In the Miro District, and Other Stories by Peter Hillsman Taylor
- The Plague Dogs by Richard Adams
- Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 419 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 419 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 420 -
[+]
Films: Killing Time (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 421 India Song (1977 Film), by Stephane Tchalgadjeff
- India Song (1977 Film) by Stephane Tchalgadjeff
- I Was Fifteen (1977 Film) by Knut Andersen
- La Tete de Normande St-Onge (1975 Film) by Gilles Carle
- Maria Callas
Eric Sams
, p. 421 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 422 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 422 - Weekend Competition, p. 423
- Chess, p. 423
- Crossword, pp. 424-428
September 30, 1977 Issue - 29 Articles- Cyril's Cry for Help
James Fenton
, p. 430 - Beside the Seaside
Mervyn Jones
, p. 431 - Janata's 200 Days
K.R. Sundar Rajan
, p. 432 - The New American Left
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 433 - Eurocommunism & Social Democracy
Santiago Carrillo
, pp. 434-438 - The Men on the Blanket
Peter Taylor
, p. 439 - Song of Praise
Roger Woddis
, p. 439 - Profile of Francois Mitterand, pp. 440-441
- London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 442 - Luck of the Irish
Yvonne Roberts
, p. 443 - Take a Pew
Arthur Marshall
, p. 444 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 445-446
Books and Arts
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Pobblebookle Abblesquabs? (Review) James Fenton
, p. 447 Edward Lear and His World, by John Lehmann
- Edward Lear and His World by John Lehmann
-
[+]
Ah Well (7 Reviews) Russell Davies
, p. 448 In the Stopping Train, and Other Poems, by Donald Davie
- In the Stopping Train, and Other Poems by Donald Davie
- A Portion for Foxes by Anthony Thwaite
- Real Estate by Michael Hamburger
- The Hinterland by Peter Scupham
- Tree of Strings by Norman MacCaig
- Implements in Their Places by W.S. Graham
- The New Divan by Edwin Morgan
-
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With Nobs On (Review) Paul Johnson
, p. 449 Prophesying Peace, 1944-1945, by James Lees-Milne
- Prophesying Peace, 1944-1945 by James Lees-Milne
-
[+]
Murry Mints (Review) Victoria Glendinning
, p. 450 The Letters and Journals of Katherine Mansfield, by C.K. Stead and Katherine Mansfield
- The Letters and Journals of Katherine Mansfield by C.K. Stead and Katherine Mansfield
-
[+]
Arms & the Man (Review) Julian Barnes
, p. 450 Jay J. Armes, Investigator, by Jay J. Armes and Frederick Nolan
- Jay J. Armes, Investigator by Jay J. Armes and Frederick Nolan
-
[+]
God's Schoolgirl (Review) Corinna Adam
, p. 451 Audacity to Believe, by Sheila Cassidy
- Audacity to Believe by Sheila Cassidy
-
[+]
Hell on Wheels (Review) Philip French
, p. 451 Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow, by Dee Brown
- Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow by Dee Brown
-
[+]
Bastardly (3 Reviews) Tom Paulin
, p. 452 Evidence of Love, by Shirley Ann Grau
- Evidence of Love by Shirley Ann Grau
- The Paris Trap by Joseph Hone
- Yellow Streak by Bruce Marshall
-
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Films: Here's Sand in Your Face (6 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 453 Pumping Iron (1977 Film), by George Butler and Robert Fiore
- Pumping Iron (1977 Film) by George Butler and Robert Fiore
- Annie Hall (1977 Film) by Woody Allen
- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1977 Film) by Joseph Strick
- Outlaw Blues (1977 Film) by Richard Heffron
- Pelvis (1977 Film) by Robert T. Megginson
- Young Lady Chatterley (1977 Film) by Alan Roberts
- Radio
Eric Korn
, p. 453 - Television
Martin Amis
, p. 454 - Football
Brian Glanville
, p. 455 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 456 - Rock Music
Mark Kidel
, p. 456 - Weekend Competition, p. 457
- Chess, p. 457
- Crossword, pp. 458-460
October 7, 1977 Issue - 28 Articles- Sanitisation by Consent
James Fenton
, p. 462 - The Neglect of Mass Unemployment
Peter Townsend
, p. 463 - Clean What Up?
Roger Woddis
, p. 464 - Ten Years Without Che
Robin Blackburn
, p. 465 - The Rite of Love and Death
Murray Sayle
, pp. 466-467 - Fiddler on the Roof
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 468 - Black Stardust
Mike Phillips and Lindsay Mackie
, p. 469 - Profile of Margaret Thatcher, pp. 470-471
- Brighton Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 472 - House of Dogs
Corinna Adam
, p. 473 - Such an Ordinary Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 474 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 475-476
Books and Arts
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Quarrels With Myself (Review) David Daiches
, p. 477 Milton and the English Revolution, by Christopher Hill
- Milton and the English Revolution by Christopher Hill
-
[+]
In Their Flying Machines (2 Reviews) Clive James
, p. 478 Fighter, by Len Deighton
- Fighter by Len Deighton
- The Last Chance by Johannes Steinhoff
-
[+]
Life With the Lid On (Review) Paul Theroux
, p. 479 Elizabeth Bowen: A Biography, by Victoria Glendinning
- Elizabeth Bowen: A Biography by Victoria Glendinning
-
[+]
Division Bells (2 Reviews) Anthony Greenwood
, p. 480 Labour and the Left in the 1930s, by Ben Pimlott
- Labour and the Left in the 1930s by Ben Pimlott
- Tribune 40: The First Forty Years of a Socialist Newspaper by Douglas Hill
-
[+]
Small is Small (Review) Eric Korn
, p. 481 A Guide for the Perplexed, by E.F. Schumacher
- A Guide for the Perplexed by E.F. Schumacher
-
[+]
Generation Game (Review) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 482 Daniel Martin, by John Fowles
- Daniel Martin by John Fowles
-
[+]
Blunt Instrument (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 482 The Hite Report on Male Sexuality, by Shere Hite
- The Hite Report on Male Sexuality by Shere Hite
-
[+]
Suburbanity (4 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, p. 483 Injury Time, by Beryl Bainbridge
- Injury Time by Beryl Bainbridge
- The Golden Child by Penelope Fitzgerald
- A Raving Monarchist by Julian Rathbone
- My Son Max by Jack Cope
- Art
John Spurling
, p. 484 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 484 - Property
Raymond Eisenstark
, p. 485 -
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Films: Oathy (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 486 Slap Shot (1977 Film), by George Roy Hill
- Slap Shot (1977 Film) by George Roy Hill
- Valentino (1977 Film) by Ken Russell
- Suspiria (1977 Film) by Dario Argento
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 486 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 487 - Weekend Competition, p. 487
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 488-492
October 14, 1977 Issue - 28 Articles- Mrs Thatcher's Dictatorship
James Fenton
, p. 494 - Who Will have the Fishie?
Mervyn Jones
, p. 495 - Jim Callaghan's Other Allies
Mary Holland
, p. 496 - Marchais v. Mitterand
Boris Kidel
, p. 497 - After Steve Biko Died
Roger Omond
, p. 498 - The Politics of Slater Walker
Bruce Page
, pp. 499-501 - Kicking the TV Set
Christopher Price
, p. 502 - Keeping the Bridge
Roger Woddis
, pp. 502-503 - Blackpool Diary
Martin Amis
, p. 504 - Extremism in Higher Education
Richard Hoggart
, p. 505 - Many Mansions
Arthur Marshall
, p. 506 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 507-508
Books and Arts
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The Sewage Crisis (2 Reviews) John Campbell
, p. 509 The Conservatives, by Lord Butler
- The Conservatives by Lord Butler
- Tory Leaders by Nigel Fisher
-
[+]
The Dic (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 510 Caught in the Web of Words, by K.M. Elisabeth Murray
- Caught in the Web of Words by K.M. Elisabeth Murray
-
[+]
Fallen Women (Review) Rosemary Dinnage
, p. 511 The Dark Angel, by Fraser Harrison
- The Dark Angel by Fraser Harrison
-
[+]
His Nibs (Review) Frederic Raphael
, p. 512 W. Somerset Maugham, by Anthony Curtis
- W. Somerset Maugham by Anthony Curtis
-
[+]
The Stupid Party (Review) Peter Jenkins
, p. 513 Inside Right, by Ian Gilmour
- Inside Right by Ian Gilmour
-
[+]
'Words' (3 Reviews) John Sturrock
, p. 514 Sade/Fourier/Loyola, by Roland Barthes
- Sade/Fourier/Loyola by Roland Barthes
- Image-Music-Text by Roland Barthes
- Roland Barthes: A Conservative Estimate by Philip Malcolm Waller Thody
-
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Anti-F (4 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 515 Who Goes There?, by Bob Shaw
- Who Goes There? by Bob Shaw
- The Slave Girl by Buchi Emecheta
- Silken Eyes by Francoise Sagan
- The Real Thing by Peggy Woodford
- Magazines
John Mortimer
, p. 516 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 516 -
[+]
Theatre (Review) Benedict Nightingale
, p. 517 Conference of the Birds, by John Heilpern
- Conference of the Birds by John Heilpern
-
[+]
Films: Theirs Truly (4 Reviews) Andrew Clements
, p. 518 Padre Padrone (1977 Film), by Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani
- Padre Padrone (1977 Film) by Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani
- March or Die (1977 Film) by Dick Richards
- Demon Seed (1977 Film) by Donald Cammell
- The Adventures of the Wilderness Family (1975 Film) by Stewart Raffill
- Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 518 - Rock Music
Mark Kidel
, p. 519 - Architecture
Andrew Saint
, p. 519 - Weekend Competition, p. 520
- Crossword, pp. 521-524
October 21, 1977 Issue - 33 Articles- It's a Good News Week
James Fenton
, p. 526 - The Northhampton Story
Maureen Colquhoun
, p. 527 - Lonely Days in the White House
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 528 - The Resurrection of Mrs Gandhi
K.R. Sundar Rajan
, p. 529 - Judges, Politics and Social Class
John Griffith
, pp. 530-533 - Death of an Officer and a Gentleman
Mary Holland
, p. 534 - Falling from the Apex
Jake Podorelski
, p. 535 - Chaplainesque
Roger Woddis
, p. 535 - The Battle for Harar
Anthony Mockler
, p. 536 - London Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 537 - A Degree of Failure
Margaret Gilmore
, p. 538 - Speak as you Find
Arthur Marshall
, p. 539 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 540-542
Books & Arts
-
[+]
In a State of Emergency (Review) Martin Amis
, p. 543 India: A Wounded Civilization, by V.S. Naipaul
- India: A Wounded Civilization by V.S. Naipaul
-
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The Road to Berlin (Review) Clive James
, pp. 544-545 Prussian Nights, by Alexander Solzhenitsyn
- Prussian Nights by Alexander Solzhenitsyn
-
[+]
The Blackboard Jungle (Review) Iris Murdoch
, pp. 546-547 What Must we Teach?, by Tim Devlin and Mary Warnock
- What Must we Teach? by Tim Devlin and Mary Warnock
-
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The Gowk (Review) A.J.P. Taylor
, pp. 548-549 C.P. Trevelyan, 1870-1958, by A.J.A. Morris
- C.P. Trevelyan, 1870-1958 by A.J.A. Morris
-
[+]
Walkabout (2 Reviews) Maurice Richardson
, p. 550 A Time of Gifts, by Patrick Leigh Fermor
- A Time of Gifts by Patrick Leigh Fermor
- In Patagonia by Bruce Chatwin
-
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Dear Green Place (Review) Neal Ascherson
, p. 551 Glasgow, by David Daiches
- Glasgow by David Daiches
-
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Storm Warning (Review) John Sturrock
, p. 552 Chateaubriand: A Biography, Vol. I: 1768-93, by George D. Painter
- Chateaubriand: A Biography, Vol. I: 1768-93 by George D. Painter
-
[+]
Mitts Up (2 Reviews) Derek Mahon
, p. 553 The Lion's Mouth, by Kathleen Raine
- The Lion's Mouth by Kathleen Raine
- A Proper Gentleman by Vernon Scannell
-
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Gene Genie (Review) Edwina Pygge
, p. 554 Manwatching, by Desmond Morris
- Manwatching by Desmond Morris
- On Not Learning Russian
Geoffrey Grigson
, p. 555 - Mysteries in History
D.J. Enright
, p. 556 -
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Pantyhose (4 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, pp. 556-559 Full Disclosure, by William Safire
- Full Disclosure by William Safire
- Dynasty by Robert S. Elegant
- The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
- Lancelot by Walker Percy
-
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Films: Little Apple (6 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 560 The Lacemaker (1977 Film), by Claude Goretta
- The Lacemaker (1977 Film) by Claude Goretta
- Equus (1977 Film) by Sidney Lumet
- Operation Thunderbolt (1977 Film) by Menahem Golan
- Scent of a Woman (1974 Film) by Dino Risi
- The Rescuers (1977 Film) by Art Stevens, Ben Sharpsteen, David Hand, and John Lounsbery, ...
- Welcome to Blood City (1977 Film) by Peter Sasdy
- Art
James Fenton
, p. 560 - Magazines
John Jones
, p. 561 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 562 - Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 562 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 563 - Weekend Competition, p. 563
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 564-568
October 28, 1977 Issue - 31 Articles- Learning to Live with Blob
James Fenton
, p. 570 - Looking-Glass World
Tom Stoppard
, p. 571 - Blackout in South Africa
Roger Omond
, p. 572 - A Tale of Scottish TV
Phillip Whitehead
, p. 573 - The Springs of Suffering
Donald Gould
, pp. 574-577 - Profile of Norman Scott, p. 578
- The Luton Mystery
Jane Corbin
, p. 579 - The Buck Starts Here
Roger Woddis
, p. 580 - London Diary
Mervyn Jones
, p. 581 - The Machismo of the Left
Margaret Gaskin
, p. 582 - Od's Bodikins
Arthur Marshall
, p. 583 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 584-585
Books and Arts
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Aboriginal Research (Review) Nirad C. Chaudhuri
, p. 586 The Wolf Children, by Charles MacLean
- The Wolf Children by Charles MacLean
- Packer's Circuit
Kit Wright
, p. 586 -
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Dirty Linen (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 587 A Marriage of True Minds, by George Spater and Ian M. Parsons
- A Marriage of True Minds by George Spater and Ian M. Parsons
-
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Shakes-Peer (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 588 Shakespeare by Hilliard, by Leslie Hotson
- Shakespeare by Hilliard by Leslie Hotson
- A Whole School of Bourgeois Primitives
Christopher Reid
, p. 588 -
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Sin City (Review) Ian Hamilton
, p. 588 The Confessions of Josef Baisz, by Dan Jacobson
- The Confessions of Josef Baisz by Dan Jacobson
-
[+]
Worry, Boredom and Hysteria (Review) David Caute
, p. 589 France, 1848-1945, by Theodore Zeldin
- France, 1848-1945 by Theodore Zeldin
-
[+]
On the Romp (Review) Jonathan Keates
, p. 590 Trelawny: The Incurable Romancer, by William St. Clair
- Trelawny: The Incurable Romancer by William St. Clair
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[+]
The Wringer (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 590 My LSE, by Joan Abse
- My LSE by Joan Abse
-
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Watt? (2 Reviews) Derek Mahon
, p. 591 Scenes from a Receding Past, by Aidan Higgins
- Scenes from a Receding Past by Aidan Higgins
- Amateurs by Donald Barthelme
- Magazines
John Carey
, p. 592 - Radio
Eric Korn
, p. 592 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 593 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 594 -
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Films: Grey Days (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 594 Long Holidays of 1936 (1977 Film), by Jaime Camino
- Long Holidays of 1936 (1977 Film) by Jaime Camino
- Communion (1976 Film) by Alfred Sole
- My Nights with Susan, Olga, Albert, Julie, Piet and Sandra (1975 Film) by Pim de la Parra
- Television
Ian Hamilton
, p. 595 - Ballet
Oleg Kerensky
, p. 595 - Weekend Competition, p. 596
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 597-600
November 4, 1977 Issue - 35 Articles- It's a Blackout!
James Fenton
, p. 602 - Nuclear Civil War
Jeremy Bugler
, p. 603 - The Castlereagh Allegations
Peter Taylor
, p. 604 - Sacrificing the Saharans
John Gretton
, p. 605 - Mouthful
Roger Woddis
, pp. 606-607 - Post-War Impressions of Vietnam
Ian Mather
, pp. 608-609 - Out of School
Tim Albert
, p. 610 - The NF and the Old, Old Story
Alastair Buchan
, p. 611 - Crying for Hungary
Alison Macleod
, pp. 612-613 - London Diary
Michael Parkinson
, p. 614 - The Medievalist Case
Paula Neuss
, p. 615 - Mind Your Own Business
Arthur Marshall
, p. 616 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 617-618
Books & Arts
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Easter, 1916 (Review) F.S.L. Lyons
, p. 619 The Damnable Question, by George Dangerfield
- The Damnable Question by George Dangerfield
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One Quartet (Review) Paul Johnson
, p. 620 The Knox Brothers, by Penelope Fitzgerald
- The Knox Brothers by Penelope Fitzgerald
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Tell Tales (Review) Stuart Holland
, pp. 620-621 Terrorism, by Walter Laqueur
- Terrorism by Walter Laqueur
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Last Acts (Review) Anthony Howard
, p. 622 Secretary of State for Social Services, 1968-70, by Richard H.S. Crossman
- Secretary of State for Social Services, 1968-70 by Richard H.S. Crossman
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Daddy O (Review) Julian Barnes
, p. 623 Aristotle Onassis, by Nicholas Fraser, Philip Jacobson, and Mark Ottaway, ...
- Aristotle Onassis by Nicholas Fraser, Philip Jacobson, and Mark Ottaway, ...
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Assumptions (2 Reviews) Hugo Young
, p. 623 The Politics of the Judiciary, by J.A.G. Griffith
- The Politics of the Judiciary by J.A.G. Griffith
- The Politics of the Media by John C. Whale
- Waiting for the Day
Roger Garfitt
, p. 624 -
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Lacklust (4 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 625 The Farewell Party, by Milan Kundera
- The Farewell Party by Milan Kundera
- Having It Away by Patrice Chaplin
- Dreams Die First by Harold Robbins
- Shall We Tell the President? by Jeffrey Archer
-
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Sympathy for the Devil (2 Reviews) Lorna Sage
, pp. 626-627 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, and Six More, by Roald Dahl
- The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, and Six More by Roald Dahl
- The Wonder-Dog by Richard Arthur Warren Hughes and Antony Maitland, ...
-
[+]
Boggle Box (Review) Rosemary Dinnage
, p. 628 The Box in the Corner, by Gwen Dunn
- The Box in the Corner by Gwen Dunn
- Goggle Books
John Coleman
, pp. 628-629 - Screwdrivers
Alan Ryan
, p. 630 - Shin-Pads
Jeremy Treglown
, p. 631 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 632 - Journalism
Brian Glanville
, p. 632 -
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Films: Hustle (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 633 Black Joy (1977 Film), by Anthony Simmons
- Black Joy (1977 Film) by Anthony Simmons
- England Made Me (1973 Film) by Peter Duffell
- Voyage of the Damned (1976 Film) by Stuart Rosenberg
- The Chicago Maternity Center Story (1977 Film) by Jerry Blumenthal
- Magazines
David Caute
, p. 634 - Jazz
Charles Cox
, p. 634 - Rock
Mark Kidel
, p. 635 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 636 - Weekend Competition, p. 636
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 637-640
November 11, 1977 Issue - 28 Articles- European Phone-In
James Fenton
, p. 642 - Miners and Misunderstandings
Corinna Adam
, p. 643 - Sex, Politics and the Family
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 644 - Carrillo and the Kremlin
Dev Murarka
, p. 645 - Steelyard Blues
Patrick Wintour
, p. 646 - Stirring Stuff
Roger Woddis
, pp. 646-647 - Japan's Miracle Turns Sour
Murray Sayle
, pp. 648-649 - Unions and the BBC
Denis MacShane
, p. 650 - The Biko Inquest
Roger Omond
, p. 651 - London Diary
Michael Parkinson
, p. 652 - In Between the Fighting
Clive Wolman
, p. 653 - Swing Swing Together
Arthur Marshall
, p. 654 - Letters to the Editor, p. 655
-
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Punch and Judy Man (Review) Philip French
, p. 656 Letters on Literature and Politics, 1912-1972, by Edmund Wilson and Elena Wilson
- Letters on Literature and Politics, 1912-1972 by Edmund Wilson and Elena Wilson
Books & Arts
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Double Thunder (Review) Craig Raine
, pp. 657-658 The Strange Ride of Rudyard Kipling, by Angus Wilson
- The Strange Ride of Rudyard Kipling by Angus Wilson
-
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In a Mad Family (Review) John Fuller
, p. 659 The English Auden, by Edward Mendelson and W.H. Auden
- The English Auden by Edward Mendelson and W.H. Auden
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Waiting Game (2 Reviews) Christopher Hitchens
, p. 660 A History of Rhodesia, by Robert Blake
- A History of Rhodesia by Robert Blake
- Roots of a Revolution by Ndabaningi Sithole
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Others of Us (Review) Sir Edward Pygge
, p. 661 A Prime Minister on Prime Ministers, by Harold Wilson
- A Prime Minister on Prime Ministers by Harold Wilson
- Platalow's Bung
Peter Redgrove
, p. 661 -
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Puppet-Mistress (Review) Michael Gilbert
, p. 662 An Autobiography, by Agatha Christie
- An Autobiography by Agatha Christie
-
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Comp Complexes (5 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, pp. 662-663 The Dark Lady, by Louis Auchincloss
- The Dark Lady by Louis Auchincloss
- Tornado Pratt by Paul Ableman
- Sunset at Blandings by P.G. Wodehouse and Richard Usborne
- Danny Hill by Francis King
- Venus Reveal'd by Celia Haddon
- Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 664 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 664 -
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Films: Valium of the Dolls (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 665 Welcome to L.A. (1976 Film), by Alan Rudolph
- Welcome to L.A. (1976 Film) by Alan Rudolph
- Salon Kitty (1976 Film) by Tinto Brass
- Crime Busters (1976 Film) by Enzo Barboni and E.B. Clucher
- Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 666 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 667 - Weekend Competition, p. 667
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 668-672
November 18, 1977 Issue - 32 Articles- Wind and Fire
James Fenton
, p. 674 - The Politics of the Pillory
Anthony Howard
, p. 675 - Fraser Blazes the Thatcher Trail
Stuart Holland
, p. 676 - Portrait of Donald Woods
Roger Omond
, p. 677 - General Zia and the Bhutto Legend
Jared Jabbar
, pp. 678-679 - Managing the Mixed Economy
Roy Hattersley
, pp. 680-683 - Keep MoT off the Road
Malcolm Hulke
, p. 684 - A Loyal Tribute
Roger Woddis
, p. 684 - Newham's Favourite Son
Tim Albert
, p. 685 - The Eye of Greece
C.H. Rolph
, p. 686 - London Diary
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 687 - How To Be President
Stephen Atkinson
, p. 688 - Willingly to School
Arthur Marshall
, p. 689 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 690-691
Books & Arts
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Notre Dame d'Afrique (Review) Richard Cobb
, p. 692 A Savage War of Peace, by Alistair Horne
- A Savage War of Peace by Alistair Horne
-
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Chaise Longue, Vita Brevis (Review) Jonathan Raban
, pp. 693-694 Professing Poetry, by John Wain
- Professing Poetry by John Wain
-
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The Last Cavalier (2 Reviews) Paul Johnson
, p. 695 Joseph Chamberlain, by Enoch Powell
- Joseph Chamberlain by Enoch Powell
- Wrestling with the Angel by Enoch Powell
-
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Georgia On My Mind (2 Reviews) Michael Davie
, p. 696 Why Not the Best?, by Jimmy Carter
- Why Not the Best? by Jimmy Carter
- The Man from Plains by David Kucharsky
- Art Books
Clive James, John Spurling, Peter Conrad, and Marc Andrew Saint, ...
, p. 697 -
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Flights of Angels (Review) Clive James
, p. 697 The Drawings by Sandro Botticelli for Dante's Divine Comedy, by Kenneth Clark
- The Drawings by Sandro Botticelli for Dante's Divine Comedy by Kenneth Clark
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Weight & See (4 Reviews) John Spurling
, pp. 698-699 The Notebooks of Edgar Degas, by Theodore Reff
- The Notebooks of Edgar Degas by Theodore Reff
- William Blake: The Seer and His Visions by Milton Klonsky
- Blake as an Artist by David Bindman
- Art Today by Edward Lucie-Smith
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Slide Show (2 Reviews) Peter Conrad
, p. 700 Animals and Men, by Kenneth Clark
- Animals and Men by Kenneth Clark
- The Cult of Elizabeth by Roy Strong
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The Foggiest (Review) Marc
, p. 701 Beerbohm's Literary Caricatures, by J.G. Riewald
- Beerbohm's Literary Caricatures by J.G. Riewald
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House Style (Review) Andrew Saint
, p. 702 Sweetness and Light, by Mark Girouard
- Sweetness and Light by Mark Girouard
- Magazines
Michael Moorcock
, p. 703 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 703 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 704 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 705 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 706 - Radio
Eric Korn
, p. 707 - Weekend Competition, p. 707
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 708-712
November 25, 1977 Issue - 34 Articles- What about the Bleep?
James Fenton
, p. 714 - Sadat in Jerusalem
Patrick Seale
, pp. 715-716 - The Politics of the TV spectacular
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 717 - Inside and Outside the Inquest
Roger Omond
, pp. 718-719 - The Grand Energy Debate
John Hatfield
, pp. 720-721 - What I Meant About Strikers
John Collins
, p. 722 - Neurocommunism
Roger Woddis
, p. 722 - Kate's Case
Audrey Harvey
, p. 723 - Scanners and the People of Siam
Donald Gould
, p. 724 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 725 - Warwick University Ltd
Julian Eccles and Alan Roberts
, p. 726 - Maids of Honour
Arthur Marshall
, p. 727 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 728-730
Christmas Books 1
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The Duellists (Review) John Bayley
, p. 731 Lermontov: Tragedy in the Caucasus, by Laurence Kelly
- Lermontov: Tragedy in the Caucasus by Laurence Kelly
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Appendicitis (Review) Russell Davies
, pp. 732-733 Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams, by Sylvia Plath
- Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams by Sylvia Plath
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Shipshape (Review) Tom Naim
, p. 734 Devolution: The End of Britain?, by Tam Dalyell
- Devolution: The End of Britain? by Tam Dalyell
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Gee, It's Geoffrey (Review) A.N. Wilson
, p. 735 The Life and Times of Chaucer, by John Gardner
- The Life and Times of Chaucer by John Gardner
- Home for the Elderly
Craig Raine
, p. 736 -
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The Big Splash (2 Reviews) Harold Beaver
, p. 737 The World of Raymond Chandler, by Miriam Gross
- The World of Raymond Chandler by Miriam Gross
- The Notebooks of Raymond Chandler by Frank MacShane and Raymond Chandler
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Smash & Grab (Review) Hilary Spurling
, p. 738 Queen Christabel, by David J. Mitchell
- Queen Christabel by David J. Mitchell
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Fancy That (4 Reviews) David Mitchell
, p. 739 Loose Change, by Sara Davidson
- Loose Change by Sara Davidson
- Three Women by Walter Sorell
- Femininity as Alienation by Ann Foreman
- Women at the Top by Joan Wheeler-Bennett
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Making Passes (Review) Maurice Richardson
, p. 740 Burgess and Maclean, by John Fisher
- Burgess and Maclean by John Fisher
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Future Shock (2 Reviews) Anthony McAdam
, p. 741 How Long Will South Africa Survive?, by R.W. Johnson
- How Long Will South Africa Survive? by R.W. Johnson
- The Whores of War by Wilfred Burchett and Derek Roebuck
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Tell All (Review) Alastair Hetherington
, pp. 742-743 Harold's Years, by Kingsley Amis
- Harold's Years by Kingsley Amis
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Sussed (Review) Phillip Whitehead
, p. 744 Mr. Prone, by C.H. Rolph
- Mr. Prone by C.H. Rolph
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Mortem Virumque Cano (4 Reviews) Tom Paulin
, pp. 744-745 The Death of Virgil, by Hermann Broch
- The Death of Virgil by Hermann Broch
- Last Orders by Brian W. Aldiss
- Love of Worker Bees by Alexandra M. Kollontai
- Little Tales of Misogyny by Patricia Highsmith
- Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 746 - Rock Music
Mark Kidel
, p. 746 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 747 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 748 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 748 -
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Films: Arting About (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 749 Serail (1976 Film), by Eduardo de Gregorio
- Serail (1976 Film) by Eduardo de Gregorio
- The Apple Game (1976 Film) by Vera Chytilova
- Before Hindsight (1977 Film) by Jonathan Lewis
- Weekend Competition, p. 750
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 751-756
December 2, 1977 Issue - 33 Articles- Who Are the Men of Destiny?
James Fenton
, p. 758 - South Africa's Foregone Conclusion
Roger Omond
, p. 759 - Sadat's Shock Therapy
Patrick Seale
, p. 760 - An Expensive Umpire
John Griffith
, p. 761 - Whitlam's Chance of Revenge
Allan Ashbolt
, p. 762 - Poor Bloody Infantry
Roger Woddis
, pp. 762-763 - Reverse Injustice?
Ben Whitaker
, pp. 764-765 - Profile of Brian Clough, pp. 766-767
- Kind Hearts
Anne Bennett
, p. 768 - London Diary
John Mortimer
, p. 769 - Lore College
Jeremy Holt
, p. 770 - Unholy Ghosts
Arthur Marshall
, p. 771 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 772-774
Books and Arts
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Making History (4 Reviews) James Fenton
, p. 775 Napoleon and the Restoration of the Bourbons, by Thomas Babington Macaulay and Joseph H...
- Napoleon and the Restoration of the Bourbons by Thomas Babington Macaulay and Joseph Hamburger, ...
- Macaulay and the Whig Tradition by Joseph Hamburger
- The Letters of Thomas Babington Macaulay by Thomas Pinney and Thomas Babington Macaulay
- Horatius at the Bridge by Thomas Babington Macaulay
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The Thought That Counts (Review) John Sturrock
, pp. 776-777 The Fontana Dictionary of Modern Thought, by Alan Bullock and Oliver Stallybrass
- The Fontana Dictionary of Modern Thought by Alan Bullock and Oliver Stallybrass
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The Aristocrats (2 Reviews) Philip French
, pp. 778-779 The Walt Disney Biography, by Bob Thomas
- The Walt Disney Biography by Bob Thomas
- Bud and Lou by Bob Thomas
- Winter Draws
Russell Davies
, pp. 780-781 -
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When the Going Was Good (2 Reviews) Donald MacRae
, pp. 782-783 William Beveridge: A Biography, by Jose Harris
- William Beveridge: A Biography by Jose Harris
- Harold Laski by Granville G. Eastwood
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Tommyrot (4 Reviews) Mark Kidel
, p. 784 Elton: It's a Little Bit Funny, by Elton John, Bernie Taupin, and David Nutter
- Elton: It's a Little Bit Funny by Elton John, Bernie Taupin, and David Nutter
- The Story of "Tommy" by Richard Barnes and Pete Townshend
- A Decade of "The Who" by Steve Turner
- 1988: New Wave Punk Rock Explosion~~Nineteen Eighty-Eight: New Wave Punk Rock Explosion by Caroline Coon
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Red-Blooded (Review) Claire Tomalin
, pp. 784-785 A Celebration, by Rebecca West
- A Celebration by Rebecca West
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Just a Whisper (3 Reviews) Christopher Hitchens
, p. 786 The Gun and the Olive Branch, by David Hirst
- The Gun and the Olive Branch by David Hirst
- The Israeli Secret Service by Richard Deacon
- Israel: Utopia Incorporated by Uri Davis
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The Greatest (Review) Jonathan Keates
, p. 787 The Other Half, by Kenneth Clark
- The Other Half by Kenneth Clark
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Two Pillars (2 Reviews) Anthony Howard
, p. 788 The Bedside 'Guardian' 26, by W.L. Webb
- The Bedside 'Guardian' 26 by W.L. Webb
- The Telegraph Year by David Holloway
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Bent Double (Review) Lorna Sage
, p. 788 The Passionate Shepherdess, by Maureen Duffy
- The Passionate Shepherdess by Maureen Duffy
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Thrown In (Review) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 789 Francis Warner: Poet and Dramatist, by Tim Prentki
- Francis Warner: Poet and Dramatist by Tim Prentki
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Laughing Gas (3 Reviews) Derek Mahon
, p. 790 The Confessions of Proinsias O'Toole, by John Morrow
- The Confessions of Proinsias O'Toole by John Morrow
- Best Irish Short Stories 2 by David Marcus
- Alien Embassy by Ian Watson
- Magazines
Jonathan Raban
, p. 791 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 792 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 792 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 793 -
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Films: Key Haul (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 794 Golden Rendezvous (1977 Film), by Ashley Lazarus
- Golden Rendezvous (1977 Film) by Ashley Lazarus
- Blue Sunshine (1976 Film) by Jeff Lieberman
- Inhibition (1976 Film) by Paolo Poeti
- Weekend Competition, p. 794
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 795-800
December 9, 1977 Issue - 28 Articles- The Crown Agents Debate
James Fenton
, p. 802 - The Case for European PR
Christopher Mayhew
, p. 803 - By Habit and Repute
Corinna Adam
, p. 804 - Crown Agents and Civil Servants
John Griffith
, p. 805 - South Africa's Inconclusive Election
R.W. Johnson
, pp. 806-807 - Verdict in Court
Roger Omond
, p. 808 - The Deferential Union
Patrick Wintour
, pp. 808-809 - Streaming Spires
Tim Albert
, p. 810 - London Diary
John Mortimer
, p. 811 - The Box in the Corner
Sheila Hayman
, p. 812 - Without Tears
Arthur Marshall
, p. 813 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 814-815
Books & Arts
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Bigger Means Worse (Review) Clive James
, p. 816 The Rise and Fall of the British Manager, by Alistair Mant
- The Rise and Fall of the British Manager by Alistair Mant
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Nobody Knows (2 Reviews) James Cameron
, p. 817 The Japanese, by Edwin O. Reischauer
- The Japanese by Edwin O. Reischauer
- The Russians by Hedrick Smith
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One Hair of the Head (Review) Neal Ascherson
, p. 818 Missing Persons and Other Essays, by Heinrich Boll
- Missing Persons and Other Essays by Heinrich Boll
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Baedeker Raid (2 Reviews) John Porteous
, p. 819 Venice: The Rise to Empire, by John Julius Norwich
- Venice: The Rise to Empire by John Julius Norwich
- Florence and the Medici by John Rigby Hale
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Hackette Job (Review) Julian Symons
, p. 820 Killing Time, by Sandy Fawkes
- Killing Time by Sandy Fawkes
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Darling (Review) Tom Paulin
, p. 820 The Irish World, by Brian de Breffny
- The Irish World by Brian de Breffny
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Unstranscribability (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 821 The Modes of Modern Writing, by David Lodge
- The Modes of Modern Writing by David Lodge
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Truth to Tell (5 Reviews) Hermione Lee
, p. 822 Journey Into Fire, by Patricia Wright
- Journey Into Fire by Patricia Wright
- The Strike by Yvonne Burgess
- Rite of Passage by Sheila Fugard
- Mischief by Ben Travers
- Rookery Nook by Ben Travers
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 823 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 823 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 824 - Radio
Eric Korn
, p. 825 -
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Films: Not So Sunny (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 825 Hyenas' Sun (1976 Film), by Ridha Behi
- Hyenas' Sun (1976 Film) by Ridha Behi
- 67 Days~~Sixty-Seven Days (1974 Film) by Zivorad 'Zika' Mitrovic
- Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 826 - Weekend Competition, p. 826
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 827-832
December 16, 1977 Issue - 28 Articles- David Steel's Predicament
James Fenton
, p. 834 - Fixing TV Programmes
Phillip Whitehead
, p. 835 - A Defeat for Soares?
Robert McCloughlin
, p. 836 - The End for Whitlam
Allan Ashbolt
, p. 837 - Hubert Humphrey's Last Battle
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 838 - Change of Heart
Roger Woddis
, pp. 838-839 - Bokassa and the French
Ian Mather
, pp. 840-841 - Economic Totems & Political Taboos
Stuart Holland
, pp. 842-843 - Learning to Live Without Fuel
Mary Morgan
, p. 844 - London Diary
John Mortimer
, p. 845 - Behind the Scenes
Glen Davies
, p. 846 - Tolstoy's Aunt on Serious Charge
Arthur Marshall
, p. 847 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 848-849
Books and Arts
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UnAmerican Activities (Review) David Caute
, p. 850 We Must March My Darlings, by Diana Trilling
- We Must March My Darlings by Diana Trilling
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The Distinguished Thing (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 851 Sir Leslie Stephen's Mausoleum Book, by Alan Bell and Leslie Stephen
- Sir Leslie Stephen's Mausoleum Book by Alan Bell and Leslie Stephen
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Left Behind (Review) Robin Blackburn
, p. 852 Eurocommunism and the State, by Santiago Carrillo
- Eurocommunism and the State by Santiago Carrillo
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Eyeballs & Gums (Review) Hilary Spurling
, p. 853 The Anthropologist's Cookbook, by Jessica Kuper
- The Anthropologist's Cookbook by Jessica Kuper
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Joy Boy (2 Reviews) Jonathan Keates
, p. 853 Carols: The Joy of Christmas, by Edward Heath
- Carols: The Joy of Christmas by Edward Heath
- Travels: People and Places in My Life by Edward Heath
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On Contradictions (2 Reviews) Mervyn Jones
, p. 854 Mao Tse-Tung in the Scales of History, by Dick Wilson
- Mao Tse-Tung in the Scales of History by Dick Wilson
- Mao Tse-Tung: The Man in the Leader by Lucian W. Pye
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A Handful of Dust (3 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 855 The Sin Eater, by Alice Thomas Ellis
- The Sin Eater by Alice Thomas Ellis
- A Scanner Darkly by Philip K. Dick
- Brothers of the Head by Brian W. Aldiss
-
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Films: The Things from Outer Space (6 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 856 Star Wars (1976 Film), by George Lucas
- Star Wars (1976 Film) by George Lucas
- The Deep (1977 Film) by Peter Yates
- The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977 Film) by Marty Feldman
- Rollercoaster (1977 Film) by James Goldstone
- Shirin's Wedding (1977 Film) by Helma Sanders
- Landscape After Battle (1970 Film) by Andrzej Wajda
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Films: 3, 2, 1, Rip Off! (Review) Michael Moorcock
, p. 857 Star Wars (1976 Film), by George Lucas
- Star Wars (1976 Film) by George Lucas
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 857 - Television
Russell Davies
, p. 858 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 859 - Magazines
Julian Symons
, p. 859 - Weekend Competition, p. 860
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 861-864
December 23, 1977 Issue - 37 Articles- Mr Callaghan's Christmas
James Fenton
, p. 866 - That Was the Year That Was
Anthony Howard
, p. 867 - Fleet Street in 1977
Tom Baistow
, pp. 868-869 - Zimbabwe's Star in the East
Christopher Price
, pp. 870-871 - Atom-Energie uber alles
Jeremy Bugler
, pp. 872-873 - Christianity and History
Paul Johnson
, p. 874 - All Ye Faithful
Roger Woddis
, pp. 874-875 - The Boredom Mountain
David Haworth
, p. 876 - Censorship and the Home Office
Alex Lyon
, p. 877 - No-Hopers
John Daniel
, p. 878 - Behind the Cement
Malcolm Hulke
, p. 878 - Alms Giving
Anne Bennett
, p. 879 - London Diary
John Mortimer
, p. 880 - Suitable Thoughts
C.H. Rolph
, p. 881 - And a Happy New Year
Arthur Marshall
, pp. 882-885 Christmas Supplement
- TV Guide
Russell Davies
, p. 886 - 'Jake's Thing'
Kingsley Amis
, pp. 887-888 - 'The Imperial Ice-House'
Paul Theroux
, p. 889 - 'The Joey Bagstock Smile'
Jean Rhys
, p. 890 - Three Poems
Craig Raine
, p. 891 - Edward Pygge's Christmas Quiz
Edward Pygge
, pp. 892-893 - Drink
Alan Watkins
, p. 894 - Eats
Hilary Spurling
, p. 895 - 'The Utopian State of Mind'
Northrop Frye
, pp. 896-900 Books and Arts
- No Nonsense
James Fenton
, p. 901 -
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Misericords (Review) Jonathan Raban
, pp. 902-903 A Little Order, by Evelyn Waugh and Donat Gallagher
- A Little Order by Evelyn Waugh and Donat Gallagher
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Ababccddeffegg (Review) John Bayley
, p. 904 Eugene Onegin, and Other Poems, by Alexander Pushkin and Charles Johnston
- Eugene Onegin, and Other Poems by Alexander Pushkin and Charles Johnston
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Muddy Water (Review) Eric Sams
, p. 905 Debussy on Music, by Francois Lesure
- Debussy on Music by Francois Lesure
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The Black Book (Review) A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 905 Salome's Last Veil, by Michael Kettle
- Salome's Last Veil by Michael Kettle
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Clunk Clique (Review) Gavin Ewart
, p. 906 The Leavises, the "Social", and the Left, by Garry Watson
- The Leavises, the "Social", and the Left by Garry Watson
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Films: Reeling Off (5 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 907 Big Banana Feet (1976 Film), by David Peat
- Big Banana Feet (1976 Film) by David Peat
- The Hiding Place (1975 Film) by James F. Collier
- Death Is Child's Play (1976 Film) by Narciso Ibanez Serrador
- Black Panther (1977 Film) by Ian Merrick
- The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977 Film) by Michael Pressman
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 908 - Television
Russell Davies
, p. 909 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 909 - Weekend Competition, p. 910
- Chess and Crosswords, pp. 911-912
- Edward Pygge's Answers, pp. 913-916
January 6, 1978 Issue - 29 Articles- What About Cambodia?
James Fenton
, p. 2 - Is Carter Accident-Prose?
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 3 - The Politics of Oil
Patrick Seale
, p. 4 - Stirrings in a Persian Garden
A Special Correspondent
, pp. 5-6 - Intimations of Normality
Mary Holland
, p. 7 - The Other General Zia
Kevin Rafferty
, p. 8 - Nirvana Express
J.L. Pepper
, p. 9 - Open Letter to Sir Henry Fisher
Christopher Price
, pp. 10-11 - How to Damn an Experiment
Tim Albert
, p. 12 - New York Diary
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 13 - Don't Call Us
Maurice Yaffe
, p. 14 - Dear Morarji
Roger Woddis
, p. 14 - Here We Go Again
Arthur Marshall
, p. 15 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 16-17
Books & Arts
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The Duchess of Omnium (Review) Stephen Koss
, p. 18 Lady Unknown, by Edna Healey
- Lady Unknown by Edna Healey
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Feeding the Cornshucker (Review) Michael Mason
, p. 19 Selected Letters of William Faulkner, by Joseph Blotner and William Faulkner
- Selected Letters of William Faulkner by Joseph Blotner and William Faulkner
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The Ear Speaks (Review) Christopher Reid
, p. 20 Paul Valery: An Anthology, by James R. Lawler and Paul Valery
- Paul Valery: An Anthology by James R. Lawler and Paul Valery
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His Capitals (Review) R.W. Johnson
, p. 21 The Communist Challenge to Africa, by Ian Greig
- The Communist Challenge to Africa by Ian Greig
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The Day We Played Mars (Review) Robert Conquest
, p. 21 The Exploits of Engelbrecht, by Maurice Richardson
- The Exploits of Engelbrecht by Maurice Richardson
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Anthony Borges (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 22 Afterjoyce, by Robert Martin Adams
- Afterjoyce by Robert Martin Adams
- Magazines
Timothy Mo
, p. 23 - Television
Russell Davies
, p. 23 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 24 - Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 25 -
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Films: Slow Fade (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 26 Audrey Rose (1977 Film), by Robert Wise
- Audrey Rose (1977 Film) by Robert Wise
- The Gauntlet (1977 Film) by Clint Eastwood
- Wizards (1977 Film) by Ralph Bakshi
- Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 27 - Weekend Competition, p. 27
- Chess, p. 28
- Crossword, pp. 28-32
January 13, 1978 Issue - 28 Articles- The New Mrs Thatcher
James Fenton
, p. 34 - Eight Weeks' Hard
Corinna Adam
, p. 35 - Tales from the Old Bailey
John Paine
, p. 36 - Digging in on the West Bank
Ian Black
, p. 37 - Two Dictorships
Christopher Hitchens
, pp. 38-40 - Western Front
Patrick Wintour and John Hughes
, p. 41 - Profile of Conor Cruise O'Brien, pp. 42-43
- London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 44 - Companions and Guides
Jonathan Keates
, p. 45 - Enter Will
Roger Woddis
, p. 45 - Heads and Tails
Arthur Marshall
, p. 46 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 47-48
Books & Arts
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Christ Stopped At Potsdam (Review) A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 49 The Shattered Peace, by Daniel Yergin
- The Shattered Peace by Daniel Yergin
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No Satisfaction (Review) Martin Amis
, p. 50 The Professor of Desire, by Philip Roth
- The Professor of Desire by Philip Roth
- Night Thoughts
Richard Eberhart
, p. 50 -
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Mmoney (2 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, p. 51 Great American Families, by Gore Vidal, V.S. Pritchett, Peter Conrad, and Edward J. Eps...
- Great American Families by Gore Vidal, V.S. Pritchett, Peter Conrad, and Edward J. Epstein, ...
- Six Men by Alistair Cooke
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Lost Time (Review) Philip French
, p. 52 Eyes, Etc.: A Memoir, by Eleanor Clark
- Eyes, Etc.: A Memoir by Eleanor Clark
- Baldanders
Christopher Reid
, p. 52 -
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The Centre Holds (Review) Richard Ellmann
, p. 53 The Correspondence of Robert Bridges and W. B. Yeats, by Richard J. Finneran and Robert...
- The Correspondence of Robert Bridges and W. B. Yeats by Richard J. Finneran and Robert Seymour Bridges, ...
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All For It (2 Reviews) George MacDonald Fraser
, p. 54 The Victorian Family, by Anthony S. Wohl
- The Victorian Family by Anthony S. Wohl
- Victorian Vortex by Piers Compton
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Geog & Hist (4 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 55 A Superstitious Age, by Rosalind Brackenbury
- A Superstitious Age by Rosalind Brackenbury
- Plots and Counterplots by Louisa May Alcott and Madeleine Stern
- Ruffo in Calabria by Peter Nichols
- Fables by Yvonne Mitchell
- Magazine
Eric Ambler
, p. 56 - Television
Russell Davies
, p. 57 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 57 - Films
John Coleman
, p. 58 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 59 - Weekend Competition, p. 59
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 60-64
January 20, 1978 Issue - 28 Articles- Power to the Corridor
James Fenton
, p. 66 - Spain's Election Year
William Chislett
, p. 67 - South Africa's Other Terrorism
Roger Omond
, p. 68 - American Unions Lose Their Way, p. 69
- Liverpool's Runaway Hospital
Eric Moonman
, pp. 70-71 - Lucas Classicus
Patrick Wintour
, p. 72 - The Theatre of Fearful Symmetry
Malcolm Muggeridge
, p. 73 - Not Just Doctors' Dilemmas
Donald Gould
, p. 74 - Where Will the Boat People Go?
Julian Mounter
, p. 75 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 76 - Germany's State of Siege
Stephen Atkinson
, p. 77 - Hearts and Flowers
Arthur Marshall
, p. 78 - Frightened Lady
Roger Woddis
, p. 78 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 79-80
Books & Arts
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Hedgehogs and Foxes (Review) V.S. Pritchett
, p. 81 Russian Thinkers, by Isaiah Berlin
- Russian Thinkers by Isaiah Berlin
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Nature's Technocrat (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 82 The Human Situation, by Aldous Huxley
- The Human Situation by Aldous Huxley
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Fool's Mate (Review) Christopher Hill
, p. 83 James II, by Maurice Ashley
- James II by Maurice Ashley
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Prussian Night (Review) James Joll
, p. 84 Scientists Under Hitler, by Alan D. Beyerchen
- Scientists Under Hitler by Alan D. Beyerchen
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In Rooms Apart (Review) Malcolm Bradbury
, p. 85 Paper Tigers, by John Sturrock
- Paper Tigers by John Sturrock
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Of Things To Come (2 Reviews) Eric Korn
, p. 86 H. G. Wells: A Pictorial Biography, by Frank Wells
- H. G. Wells: A Pictorial Biography by Frank Wells
- H.G. Wells in the Cinema by Alan Wykes
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Shock Horror (4 Reviews) Hermione Lee
, p. 86 In Between the Sheets, and Other Stories, by Ian McEwan
- In Between the Sheets, and Other Stories by Ian McEwan
- Turkey Hash by Craig Nova
- Double-Decker by Eva Jones
- In the National Interest by Marvin Kalb and Ted Koppel
- Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 87 -
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Films (Review) John Coleman
, p. 88 Turkey Hash, by Craig Nova
- Turkey Hash by Craig Nova
- Television
Russell Davies
, pp. 88-89 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 90 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 90 - Weekend Competition, p. 91
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 92-96
January 27, 1978 Issue - 33 Articles- On the Home Stretch
James Fenton
, p. 98 - The War of Nerves
Ian Black
, p. 99 - Business, Beef and Mr Carter
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 100 - How to Spot an NF Child
Corinna Adam
, p. 101 - India: Out of the Nightmare
Mervyn Jones
, pp. 102-105 - Reactors: The Cabinet's Choice
Jeremy Bugler
, pp. 106-107 - Can British Leyland Survive?
Alexander McDonald
, p. 108 - The Anti-Arms Lobby
Robin Cook
, p. 109 - Who Will Teach the Teachers?
Tim Albert
, p. 110 - South African Diary
Michael Glyn
, p. 111 - Cafe Society
Bill Grantham
, p. 112 - Getting to Know You
Arthur Marshall
, p. 113 - Too Bloody True
Roger Woddis
, p. 113 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 114-115
Books & Arts
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In the Seventies (Review) Philip Larkin
, p. 116 The Collected Letters of Thomas Hardy, Vol. I: 1840-1892, by Richard Little Purdy, Mich...
- The Collected Letters of Thomas Hardy, Vol. I: 1840-1892 by Richard Little Purdy, Michael Millgate, and Thomas Hardy, ...
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Gellermaufry (Review) Maurice Richardson
, p. 117 Natural and Supernatural, by Brian Inglis
- Natural and Supernatural by Brian Inglis
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Casualty List (Review) Paul Johnson
, p. 118 From Apes to Warlords: 1904-46, by Solly Zuckerman
- From Apes to Warlords: 1904-46 by Solly Zuckerman
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Bleak Joy (3 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 119 New Writing and Writers, No. 14,
- New Writing and Writers, No. 14
- The Three Daughters by Manfred Bieler
- Ladybird in a Loony-Bin by Ian Cochrane
- Hogs
Roy Fuller
, p. 120 -
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Off With His Head (2 Reviews) John Jones
, p. 120 Haydn: The Years of "The Creation" 1796-1800, by H.C. Robbins Landon
- Haydn: The Years of "The Creation" 1796-1800 by H.C. Robbins Landon
- Haydn: The Late Years, 1801-1809 by H.C. Robbins Landon
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Furioso (Review) Peter Porter
, p. 121 1975~~Nineteen Seventy-Five, by Hans Keller
- 1975~~Nineteen Seventy-Five by Hans Keller
- Omnia Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 122 - Ivesian Fugue
Christopher Reid
, p. 123 -
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Oom (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 124 The Tuba Family, by Clifford Bevan
- The Tuba Family by Clifford Bevan
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The Last Detail (3 Reviews) Andrew Clements
, pp. 124-125 Arnold Schoenberg: His Life, World and Work, by H.H. Stuckenschmidt
- Arnold Schoenberg: His Life, World and Work by H.H. Stuckenschmidt
- The Second Vienna School by Luigi Rognoni
- Music Since the First World War by Arnold Whittall
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Films: Scoundrel Time (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 126 Julia (1977 Film), by Fred Zinnemann
- Julia (1977 Film) by Fred Zinnemann
- The Choirboys (1977 Film) by Robert Aldrich
- First Love (1977 Film) by Joan Darling
- Magazines
Stephen Spender
, p. 126 - Rock Music
Mark Kidel
, p. 127 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 128 - Television
Russell Davies
, p. 129 - Cookery
Hilary Spurling
, p. 130 - Weekend Competition, p. 130
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 131-136
February 3, 1978 Issue - 27 Articles- The Fencourt File
James Fenton
, p. 138 - She Stoops to Conquer
Anthony Howard
, p. 139 - The Giscard-Marchais Axis
Boris Kidel
, p. 140 - Enoch's Home Base
Mary Holland
, p. 141 - A Better Deal for Women?
Hilary Land
, pp. 142-143 - Casualties on the Home Front
Patrick Wintour
, pp. 144-145 - Profile of David Owen, pp. 146-147
- The Joshua Generation
Gerda Cohen
, p. 148 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 149 - My Generation
Craig Brown
, p. 150 - Name This Child
Arthur Marshall
, p. 151 - What Goes Up
Roger Woddis
, p. 151 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 152-153
Books & Arts
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A State of Boredom (Review) Clive James
, p. 154 Brezhnev: A Short Biography,
- Brezhnev: A Short Biography
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Meeting the King of Bum (Review) Julian Barnes
, p. 155 Diaries, 1949-69, by Maurice Collis and Louise Collis
- Diaries, 1949-69 by Maurice Collis and Louise Collis
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[+]
Slush Fund (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 156 Now Barabbas Was a Rotter, by Brian Masters
- Now Barabbas Was a Rotter by Brian Masters
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[+]
Locust Years (Review) Stephen Koss
, p. 156 The Slump, by John Stevenson and Chris Cook
- The Slump by John Stevenson and Chris Cook
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Was-Kid (Review) Jonathan Keates
, p. 157 Gilbert Cannan: A Georgian Prodigy, by Diana Farr
- Gilbert Cannan: A Georgian Prodigy by Diana Farr
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(,-;.?!) (Review) John Sturrock
, p. 158 You Have a Point There, by Eric Partridge
- You Have a Point There by Eric Partridge
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Off the Pug (Review) Michael Mason
, p. 158 Shaw's Champions, by Benny Green
- Shaw's Champions by Benny Green
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Close Encounters (3 Reviews) Derek Mahon
, p. 159 A Singer at the Wedding, by Bruce Arnold
- A Singer at the Wedding by Bruce Arnold
- A Woman of Property by Margaret Joan Blount
- Walter by David Cook
- Art
John Spurling
, p. 160 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 160 -
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Films: Come Outside (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 161 The Duellists (1977 Film), by Ridley Scott
- The Duellists (1977 Film) by Ridley Scott
- Cathy's Curse (1977 Film) by Eddy Matalon
- Television
Russell Davies
, p. 162 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 163
- Crossword, pp. 164-168
February 10, 1978 Issue - 31 Articles- The Wilson Season
James Fenton
, p. 170 - Italy, Communists and the US
Bernard D. Nossiter
, p. 171 - Vorster Turns the Screw
Roger Ormond
, p. 172 - On the Cards
Roger Woddis
, p. 172 - Commanders of the Faithful
Ian Black
, p. 173 - A Village in the Deccan
Phillip Whitehead
, p. 174 - In Praise of Multinationals
John Kenneth Galbraith
, pp. 175-178 - Wolverhampton's Rumour Mill
George Brock
, p. 179 - Statutory Fairplay
C.H. Rolph
, p. 180 - Swing, Swing Together
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 181 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 182 - Cambridge's Wild Judge
Robert Cottrell
, p. 183 - Look Back in Amazement
Arthur Marshall
, p. 184 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 185-186
Books & Art
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He For God In Her (Review) Christopher Hill
, p. 187 Milton and Sex, by Edward le Comte
- Milton and Sex by Edward le Comte
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Pass the Salt (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 188 George S.Kaufman and the Algonquin Round Table, by Scott Meredith
- George S.Kaufman and the Algonquin Round Table by Scott Meredith
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Kid Gloves (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 189 Delinquent Fantasies, by Patricia M. Morgan
- Delinquent Fantasies by Patricia M. Morgan
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Sore Eyes (Review) Hermione Lee
, p. 190 The Pargiters, by Virginia Woolf
- The Pargiters by Virginia Woolf
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Concert Pitch (Review) Eric Sams
, p. 190 A Confidential Matter, by Richard Strauss and Stefan Zweig
- A Confidential Matter by Richard Strauss and Stefan Zweig
- Prayer
Tom Paulin
, p. 190 -
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Chances Are (Review) Eric Korn
, p. 191 A Dictionary of Common Fallacies, by Philip Ward
- A Dictionary of Common Fallacies by Philip Ward
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With Many Voices (5 Reviews) Craig Raine
, p. 192 Enough of Green, by Anne Stevenson
- Enough of Green by Anne Stevenson
- A Store of Candles by Frank Ormsby
- Rumours by Seamus Deane
- The Bear Looked Over the Mountain by Kit Wright
- Dreams of the Dead by David Harsent
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Guilty Dreams (4 Reviews) Tom Paulin
, p. 193 Escape to Reality, by David Foster
- Escape to Reality by David Foster
- Refiner's Fire by Mark Helprin
- Blind Date by Jerzy Kosinski
- Volcano by Shusaku Endo
- Magazines
John Braine
, p. 194 - Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 195 -
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Films: See No Evel (5 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 196 Viva Knievel! (1977 Film), by Gordon Douglas
- Viva Knievel! (1977 Film) by Gordon Douglas
- The Crazies (1973 Film) by George A. Romero
- Tracks (1976 Film) by Henry Jaglom
- Hamlet (1977 Film) by Celestino Coronado
- Candleshoe (1977 Film) by Norman Tokar
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 197 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 197 - Television
Russell Davies
, p. 198 - Weekend Competition, p. 198
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 199-204
February 17, 1978 Issue - 25 Articles- Mrs Thatcher's Chill Wind
James Fenton
, p. 206 - Resisting the Japanese Invasion
Murray Sayle
, pp. 207-208 - Will Chapple See the Light?
Patrick Wintour
, p. 209 - The Brussels Bad Boys
John Palmer
, p. 210 - Zambia: Faltering on the Front Line
Daisy Schwarz
, pp. 211-212 - Child Pornography
Morris Fraser
, pp. 213-215 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 216 - Pictures of an Exhibitionist
James Campbell
, p. 217 - May It Please Your Majesty
Arthur Marshall
, p. 218 - Guernsey's Answer
Roger Woddis
, p. 218 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 219-220
Books & Arts
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Quiet Go the Dons (Review) John Bayley
, p. 221 Notes of a Non-Conspirator, by Efim G. Etkind
- Notes of a Non-Conspirator by Efim G. Etkind
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Squashing and Squaring (2 Reviews) Anthony Howard
, p. 222 The Pencourt File, by Barrie Penrose and Roger Courtiour
- The Pencourt File by Barrie Penrose and Roger Courtiour
- The Abuse of Power by James Margach
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In Waiting (Review) Mark Boxer
, p. 223 Time and Chance, by Peter Townsend
- Time and Chance by Peter Townsend
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1776 And All That (Review) Hugh Brogan
, p. 224 The Empire of Reason, by Henry Steele Commager
- The Empire of Reason by Henry Steele Commager
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Binned Sinister (Review) Maurice Richardson
, p. 225 The Bad Bohemian, by Cecil Parrott
- The Bad Bohemian by Cecil Parrott
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Hearth Cases (Review) Rosemary Dinnage
, p. 226 Web of Violence, by Jean Renvoize
- Web of Violence by Jean Renvoize
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Curtain Call (Review) Edward Mortimer
, p. 226 Abba Eban: An Autobiography, by Abba Eban
- Abba Eban: An Autobiography by Abba Eban
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Demomondaine (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 227 Today the Struggle, by Mervyn Jones
- Today the Struggle by Mervyn Jones
- You Must Be Sisters by Deborah Moggach
- Trash by Jose Americo De Almeida
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 228 - Television
Russell Davies
, p. 229 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 229 -
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Films: He Stoops (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 230 The Devil, Probably (1977 Film), by Robert Bresson
- The Devil, Probably (1977 Film) by Robert Bresson
- Effi Briest (1974 Film) by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Pressure (1976 Film) by Horace Ove
- ABBA: The Movie (1977 Film) by Lasse Hallstrom
- Weekend Competition, p. 231
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 232-236
February 24, 1978 Issue - 34 Articles- Facing the Gang of Four
James Fenton
, p. 238 - An Omen for Scotland
Neal Ascherson
, p. 239 - Ireland's Best Hope
Mary Holland
, p. 240 - High Noon on the French Left
Boris Kidel
, p. 241 - Mr Mulley's Balancing Act
Robin Cook
, pp. 242-243 - Profile of Eric Varley, pp. 244-245
- Village of the Damned
Ian Black
, p. 246 - A Sense of Realism
Roger Woddis
, p. 246 - Helping Out
Anne Bennett
, p. 247 - A Tale of Two Conspiracies
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 248 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 249 - Jesus and the Kite
Malcolm Balen
, p. 250 - Bang Bang You're Dead
Arthur Marshall
, p. 251 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 252-253
Books & Arts
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One Nostril Means Latin (Review) James Fenton
, p. 254 English and American Surrealist Poetry, by Edward B. Germain
- English and American Surrealist Poetry by Edward B. Germain
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Two Cultures? (2 Reviews) Michael Mason
, p. 255 Janus: A Summing up, by Arthur Koestler
- Janus: A Summing up by Arthur Koestler
- To Have or To Be? by Erich Fromm and Ruth Nanda Anshen
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Exhibit A (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 256 The Poet in the Imaginary Museum, by Donald Davie and Barry Alpert
- The Poet in the Imaginary Museum by Donald Davie and Barry Alpert
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Big Baby (Review) George MacDonald Fraser
, p. 256 The Kaiser, by Alan W. Palmer
- The Kaiser by Alan W. Palmer
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Forms of Feeling (Review) Zahir Jamal
, p. 257 The Sovereign Ghost, by Denis Donoghue
- The Sovereign Ghost by Denis Donoghue
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Soft Machines (4 Reviews) Susannah Clapp
, p. 258 Little Sisters, by Fay Weldon
- Little Sisters by Fay Weldon
- The Awakening by Kate Chopin
- Everything in the Garden by Elizabeth North
- Strangers by Barbara Ewing
-
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After Many a Summary (Review) John Coleman
, p. 259 The Penguin Film Review, 1946-1949, by Roger Manvell
- The Penguin Film Review, 1946-1949 by Roger Manvell
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Bland Man's Buff (2 Reviews) Philip French
, p. 260 The Filmgoer's Companion, by Leslie Halliwell
- The Filmgoer's Companion by Leslie Halliwell
- Halliwell's Film Guide by Leslie Halliwell
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C'est du Cinema (Review) Edouard Pygge
, p. 261 Notes on Cinematography, by Robert Bresson
- Notes on Cinematography by Robert Bresson
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Rear Window (Review) Harold Beaver
, p. 262 America in the Dark, by David Thomson
- America in the Dark by David Thomson
- Art
John Spurling
, p. 263 - Rock Music
Mark Kidel
, p. 264 - Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 264 - Television
Russell Davies
, p. 265 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 266 - Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 266 -
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Films: Future Tense (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 267 Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 (1976 Film), by Alain Tanner
- Jonah Who Will Be 25 in the Year 2000 (1976 Film) by Alain Tanner
- Jubilee (1977 Film) by Derek Jarman
- Silver Bears (1978 Film) by Ivan Passer
- Weekend Competition, p. 268
- Chess, p. 268
- Crossword, pp. 269-272
March 3, 1978 Issue - 27 Articles- The Ilford Defection
James Fenton
, p. 274 - The Second Tory Party
Anthony Howard
, p. 275 - Portugal's Last Chance But One
Bernard Nossiter
, p. 276 - Mrs Gandhi Rides Again
David Selbourne
, pp. 277-278 - In Defence of the V & A
Roy Strong
, p. 279 - Doctors as Gods
Donald Gould
, p. 280 - Railroading the NUR
Jeremy Bugler
, p. 281 - Parliament and the BSC
James Taylor
, p. 282 - Comfortably Off?
Mary Morgan
, p. 283 - London Diary
A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 284 - Telling It Like It Isn't
Eve Conway
, p. 285 - Cold Comfort Cottage
Arthur Marshall
, p. 286 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 287-288
Books & Art
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The Flying Doctor (2 Reviews) William Shawcross
, p. 289 Uncertain Greatness, by Roger Morris
- Uncertain Greatness by Roger Morris
- The Cloud of Danger by George F. Kennan
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If They Only Knew What? (Review) John Bayley
, pp. 290-291 The Older Hardy, by Robert Gittings
- The Older Hardy by Robert Gittings
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Clientage (Review) Mark Elvin
, p. 292 Feudalism, by John Critchley
- Feudalism by John Critchley
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Revisionary (Review) Graham Hough
, p. 292 William Morris: The Marxist Dreamer, by Paul Meier
- William Morris: The Marxist Dreamer by Paul Meier
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Supranational (2 Reviews) Paul Johnson
, p. 293 Memoirs, by Jean Monnet
- Memoirs by Jean Monnet
- Political Parties and Elections in the French Fifth Republic by J.R. Frears
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Catfish Fry (4 Reviews) Hermione Lee
, p. 294 The Last Gentleman, by Walker Percy
- The Last Gentleman by Walker Percy
- Love in the Ruins by Walker Percy
- The Fragmented Life of Don Jacobo Lerner by Isaac Goldemberg
- Monday Lunch in Fairyland, and Other Stories by Angela Huth
-
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Films: Swinging Low (8 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 295 Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977 Film), by Richard Brooks
- Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977 Film) by Richard Brooks
- The Boys in Company C (1978 Film) by Sidney J. Furie
- Dark Star (1974 Film) by John Carpenter
- Das Brot des Backers (1976 Film) by Erwin Keusch
- The Four Feathers (1978 Film) by Don Sharp
- Sorcerer (1977 Film) by William Friedkin
- Holocaust 2000 (1977 Film) by Alberto De Martino
- You Light up My Life (1977 Film) by Joseph Brooks
- Television
Russell Davies
, p. 296 - Idi Amin
David Lomax
, p. 296 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 297 - Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 298 - Magazines
George Steiner
, p. 299 - Weekend Competition, p. 299
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 300-304
March 10, 1978 Issue - 28 Articles- Poor Mr Steel
James Fenton
, p. 306 - Mixed Blessings on the French Left
R.W. Johnson and David Goldey
, p. 307 - Carter and the Coal Miners
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 308 - The Windscale Verdict
Jeremy Bugler
, p. 309 - Waiting for Hussein
Ian Black
, pp. 310-311 - A Forgotten Generation
Tim Albert
, p. 312 - Sell-out In Salisbury
Max Braun
, pp. 313-314 - Happy Event
Caroline Seebohm
, p. 315 - Song to David Owen
Roger Woddis
, p. 315 - Seven Deadly Things
Mary Morgan
, p. 316 - London Diary
Corinna Adam
, p. 317 - The Long Goodbye
John Street
, p. 318 - Over There
Arthur Marshall
, p. 319 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 320-321
Books & Arts
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If Life Could Write (Review) John Bayley
, p. 322 Day by Day, by Robert Lowell
- Day by Day by Robert Lowell
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The Crack-Down (Review) Russell Davies
, pp. 323-325 Torture: The Grand Conspiracy, by Malise Ruthven
- Torture: The Grand Conspiracy by Malise Ruthven
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From Evil (Review) M.R.D. Foot
, p. 326 Resistance in Vichy France, by H.R. Kedward
- Resistance in Vichy France by H.R. Kedward
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Vitriol & Vinegar (2 Reviews) Stephen Koss
, p. 327 The Cartoon History of the American Revolution, by Michael Wynn Jones
- The Cartoon History of the American Revolution by Michael Wynn Jones
- Daily Sketches by Martin Walker
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Open Arms (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 328 The Guerrilla Reader, by Walter Laqueur
- The Guerrilla Reader by Walter Laqueur
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Fair Play (Review) Andrew Saint
, p. 329 Morality and Architecture, by David Watkin
- Morality and Architecture by David Watkin
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With Nobs On (3 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 330 The Assumption of the Rogues and Rascals, by Elizabeth Smart
- The Assumption of the Rogues and Rascals by Elizabeth Smart
- The Thin Mountain Air by Paul Horgan
- Ackroyd by Jules Feiffer
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Films: The Couple Solution (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 331 The Man Who Loved Women (1977 Film), by Francois Truffaut
- The Man Who Loved Women (1977 Film) by Francois Truffaut
- Swept Away (1975 Film) by Lina Wertmuller
- Assault on Precinct 13 (1976 Film) by John Carpenter
- Art
John Spurling
, p. 332 - Paul Scott
Mervyn Jones
, p. 332 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 333 - Television
Russell Davies
, p. 334 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 335
- Crossword, pp. 336-340
March 17, 1978 Issue - 30 Articles- I am a Brownie
James Fenton
, p. 342 - Close Encounters of the Third Kind
R.W. Johnson and D.B. Goldey
, p. 343 - Ethiopia: Inside the Horn
Jonathan Dimbleby
, p. 344 - Ulster Through a Lens
Tom McFee
, p. 345 - The Battle for the AUEW
Patrick Wintour
, pp. 346-347 - Choking Off Innovation
Tim Albert
, p. 348 - South Africa's Press Under Siege
Roger Omond
, p. 348 - Skipping Song
Roger Woddis
, pp. 348-349 - Profile of Noel Annan, pp. 350-351
- Rural Virtues
Mary Morgan
, p. 352 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 353 - Too Good To Be True
Michael Sheriden
, p. 354 - Oyez Oyez
Arthur Marshall
, p. 355 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 356-358
Books & Arts
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Birthmarks, Chess Games and Wise Policemen (Review) Clive James
, p. 359 The Human Factor, by Graham Greene
- The Human Factor by Graham Greene
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He Dwells With Beauty (Review) Gore Vidal
, pp. 360-362 The Parting Years, by Cecil Beaton
- The Parting Years by Cecil Beaton
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Buy Me (Review) John Sturrock
, p. 363 Decoding Advertisements, by Judith Williamson
- Decoding Advertisements by Judith Williamson
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Red Tape (Review) Leonard Schapiro
, pp. 364-365 The USSR vs. Dr. Mikhail Stern, by August Stern
- The USSR vs. Dr. Mikhail Stern by August Stern
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No Prisoners (Review) Antony Polonsky
, pp. 366-367 Victims of Yalta, by Nikolai Tolstoy
- Victims of Yalta by Nikolai Tolstoy
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The Pisan Cage (Review) Peter Porter
, pp. 368-369 Ezra Pound and Music, by Ezra Pound and R. Murray Schafer
- Ezra Pound and Music by Ezra Pound and R. Murray Schafer
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Buried Alive (Review) Jonathan Keates
, p. 370 Arnold Bennett: A Last Word, by Frank Swinnerton
- Arnold Bennett: A Last Word by Frank Swinnerton
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Under Every Bed (Review) R.W. Johnson
, p. 371 Strategy of Survival, by Brian Crozier
- Strategy of Survival by Brian Crozier
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Golem Heights (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, pp. 372-375 The Provocateur, by Rene-Victor Pilhes
- The Provocateur by Rene-Victor Pilhes
- No, Mama, No by Verity Bargate
- A Patriot for Hire by Andrew Sinclair
- Magazines
Martin Walker
, p. 376 - Radio
Julian Barnes
, p. 377 - Theatre
Jeremy Treglown
, p. 378 -
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Films: Where we Dream (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 378 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977 Film), by Steven Spielberg
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977 Film) by Steven Spielberg
- Skateboard (1977 Film) by George Gage
- Television
Russell Davies
, p. 379 - Weekend Competition, p. 380
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 381-384
March 24, 1978 Issue - 25 Articles- An October Election?
James Fenton
, p. 386 - A Roman Hostage
James Walston
, p. 387 - The End of the Affair
R.W. Johnson and D.B. Goldey
, p. 388 - Lebanon's Wild South
Ian Black
, p. 389 - Will the Teachers Learn?
Tim Albert
, p. 390 - Beyond the Flags and Anthems
Basil Davidson
, pp. 391-392 - Muggeridge at 75
Christopher Booker
, p. 393 - Discordant Note
Roger Woddis
, pp. 394-395 - An Unfashionable Puritan
Mary Morgan
, p. 396 - London Diary
Crucifer
, p. 397 - I Was G.E. Moore's Lodger
Alan Watkins
, p. 398 - Wider Still and Wider
Arthur Marshall
, p. 399 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 400-401
Books & Arts
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Catch-23 (Review) John Keegan
, p. 402 War on the Mind, by Peter Watson
- War on the Mind by Peter Watson
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Patron Saint (Review) Claire Tomalin
, p. 403 E.M. Forster: A Life, by P.N. Furbank
- E.M. Forster: A Life by P.N. Furbank
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East is East (Review) Paul Addison
, p. 404 Allies of a Kind, by Christopher Thorne
- Allies of a Kind by Christopher Thorne
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The Last Trump (Review) Lorna Sage
, p. 405 An Essay on Hardy, by John Bayley
- An Essay on Hardy by John Bayley
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The Rest is Silence (Review) Anthony Howard
, p. 406 Jean's Way, by Derek Humphry and Ann Wickett
- Jean's Way by Derek Humphry and Ann Wickett
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Farce Talking (2 Reviews) Julian Barnes
, pp. 407-408 Madder Music, by Peter De Vries
- Madder Music by Peter De Vries
- The Throwback by Tom Sharpe
- Television
Russell Davies
, p. 409 -
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Films: Black and Red (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 409 1900~~Nineteen Hundred (1977 Film), by Bernardo Bertolucci
- 1900~~Nineteen Hundred (1977 Film) by Bernardo Bertolucci
- Saturday Night Fever (1977 Film) by John Badham
- Another Man, Another Chance (1977 Film) by Claude Lelouch
- The 12 Tasks of Asterix (1976 Film) by Rene Goscinny and Henri Gruel
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 410 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 411 - Weekend Competition, p. 411
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 412-416
March 31, 1978 Issue - 25 Articles- Common Sense About Lobbies
James Fenton
, p. 418 - Mr Begin Bombs in Washington
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 419 - Jimmy Kruger's Catchment Area
Roger Omond
, p. 420 - Ghana's Answer to Politics
A Special Correspondent
, pp. 421-423 - Non-University Higher Education
Garry Fowler
, p. 424 - Old Soldiers
James Cameron
, p. 425 - The Tyranny of Politics
Paul Johnson
, pp. 426-428 - No Moaning at the Bar
Mary Morgan
, p. 429 - Farewell Diary
Anthony Howard
, p. 430 - Jogging Along
Roy Hattersley
, p. 431 - Names Please
Arthur Marshall
, p. 432 - Ballad of Brave Roddy
Roger Woddis
, p. 432 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 433-434
Books & Arts
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Natural Assumptions (Review) Paul Foot
, p. 435 Margaret Thatcher: A Tory and Her Party, by Patrick Cosgrave
- Margaret Thatcher: A Tory and Her Party by Patrick Cosgrave
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The Frivolity of Commitment (Review) J.P. Stern
, p. 436 The Brothers Mann, by Nigel Hamilton
- The Brothers Mann by Nigel Hamilton
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Bitter Ends (Review) Antony Polonsky
, p. 437 Kolyma: The Arctic Death Camps, by Robert Conquest
- Kolyma: The Arctic Death Camps by Robert Conquest
-
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If Dogs Could Read (Review) Harold Beaver
, pp. 438-439 Jack: A Biography of Jack London, by Andrew Sinclair
- Jack: A Biography of Jack London by Andrew Sinclair
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Coming Out Top (Review) John Sutherland
, p. 440 The Oxford University Press, by Peter H. Sutcliffe
- The Oxford University Press by Peter H. Sutcliffe
- Mr Punch on Location
David Harsent
, p. 440 -
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Films: The World Well Lost (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 441 Ai No Corrida (1976 Film), by Nagisa Oshima
- Ai No Corrida (1976 Film) by Nagisa Oshima
- That Obscure Object of Desire (1977 Film) by Luis Bunuel
- The Goodbye Girl (1977 Film) by Herbert Ross
- A Special Day (1977 Film) by Ettore Scola
- Opera
Eric Sams
, p. 441 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 442 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 443 - Weekend Competition, p. 444
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 445-448
April 7, 1978 Issue - 25 Articles- Notes on Politics and Power, p. 450
Industrial Relations
- A Star Chamber for the Red Mole of Cowley
Patrick Wintour
, pp. 451-452 International Politics
- The Neutron Bomb and the Conscience of the Dutch
Christopher Hitchens
, pp. 453-457 - Flat Out
Arthur Marshall
, p. 458 - Catchwords
Roger Woddis
, p. 458 - London Diary
Bruce Page
, p. 459 Social Policy
- The Unemployment Machine
Bruce Page
, pp. 460-461 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 462-463
Books & Arts
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Nostalgie de la Guerre (Review) James Fenton
, pp. 464-465 Dispatches, by Michael Herr
- Dispatches by Michael Herr
-
[+]
The Struggling Burglars (Review) David Daiches
, p. 466 Drummer Hodge, by M. Van Wyk Smith
- Drummer Hodge by M. Van Wyk Smith
-
[+]
Admirations (Review) Maurice Richardson
, pp. 466-467 Electric Delights, by William Plomer
- Electric Delights by William Plomer
-
[+]
All the Rage (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 468 The Act of Being, by Charles Marowitz
- The Act of Being by Charles Marowitz
-
[+]
Acting Up (Review) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 468 The History of the National Theatre, by John Elsom and Nicholas Tomalin
- The History of the National Theatre by John Elsom and Nicholas Tomalin
-
[+]
Stair-ril-la-ta (Review) Jonathan Keates
, p. 469 Henry Irving and the Victorian Theatre, by Madeleine Bingham
- Henry Irving and the Victorian Theatre by Madeleine Bingham
-
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For This Relief (Review) Max Beloff
, p. 470 Hungry Mills, by Norman Longmate
- Hungry Mills by Norman Longmate
- The Patient
Andrew Motion
, p. 470 -
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No Offence (3 Reviews) A.N. Wilson
, p. 471 Property Of, by Alice Hoffman
- Property Of by Alice Hoffman
- In the Night Season by Christiaan Barnard and Siegfried Stander
- Rude Awakening by Brian W. Aldiss
- Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 472 - Art - 1
John Spurling
, p. 473 - Art - 2
Andrew Saint
, p. 473 - Magazines
Frederic Raphael
, p. 474 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 475 -
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Films: Dancing in the Dark (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 476 Roseland (1977 Film), by James Ivory
- Roseland (1977 Film) by James Ivory
- Telefon (1977 Film) by Don Siegel
- Justine (1977 Film) by Chris Boger
- Weekend Competition, p. 476
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 477-480
April 14, 1978 Issue - 27 Articles- Political Notes, p. 482
The Budget;Ambassador Jay
- Tracing A Chilean Hit Squad
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 483 - Prospects for World Recession
John Palmer
, pp. 484-485 - Nuclear Technology for the Brazilian Junta
Jeremy Bugler
, pp. 486-488 - Challenging the NF in Lambeth Central
Mervyn Jones
, p. 489 - Consequences of the British Bomb Test
Robin Cook
, pp. 490-491 - London Diary
Bruce Page
, p. 492 - Privilege in Sri Lanka, p. 493
- West Coast Head Fashions
Martin Staniland
, p. 494 - First Person: In the Picture
Arthur Marshall
, p. 495 - Willie the Weeper
Roger Woddis
, p. 495 - Letters to the Editor, p. 496
Books & Arts
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[+]
Jaws of Darkness (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 497 Fiction and the Fiction Industry, by J.A. Sutherland
- Fiction and the Fiction Industry by J.A. Sutherland
-
[+]
Brilliance and Blood (Review) George MacDonald Fraser
, p. 498 Outcast of the Sea, by Edward Lucie-Smith
- Outcast of the Sea by Edward Lucie-Smith
-
[+]
Slug Heaps (Review) William Shawcross
, p. 498 The Ends of Power, by H.R. Haldeman and Joseph DiMona
- The Ends of Power by H.R. Haldeman and Joseph DiMona
-
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Reform School (Review) Donald G. MacRae
, p. 499 Maria Montessori, by Rita Kramer
- Maria Montessori by Rita Kramer
-
[+]
Curtains (4 Reviews) Hermione Lee
, p. 500 Kalki, by Gore Vidal
- Kalki by Gore Vidal
- Yukiko by MacDonald Harris
- Dreaming of Babylon by Richard Brautigan
- Hunt by A. Alvarez
-
[+]
Quantum Leaps (Review) Thomas M. Disch
, p. 501 The Runaway Universe, by Paul Davies
- The Runaway Universe by Paul Davies
- Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 502 -
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Practical Pig (Review) T.A. Shippey
, p. 502 The Creation of Tomorrow, by Paul A. Carter
- The Creation of Tomorrow by Paul A. Carter
-
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Candide Camera (Review) J.G. Ballard
, p. 502 The Alchemical Marriage of Alistair Crompton, by Robert Sheckley
- The Alchemical Marriage of Alistair Crompton by Robert Sheckley
- Magazines
Brian Aldiss
, p. 503 -
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Electric Ladyland (Review) Martin Amis
, pp. 503-505 Crackpot, by Ron Goulart
- Crackpot by Ron Goulart
-
[+]
Films: Beat It (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 506 Semi-Tough (1977 Film), by Michael Ritchie
- Semi-Tough (1977 Film) by Michael Ritchie
- The Turning Point (1977 Film) by Herbert Ross
- L'Armee des Ombres (1978 Film) by Jean-Pierre Melville
- The Stud (1978 Film) by Quentin Masters
- Rock Music
Mark Kidel
, p. 507 - Weekend Competition, p. 507
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 508-512
April 21, 1978 Issue - 35 Articles- Political Notes, pp. 514-515
- Dismantling Merseyside
Patrick Wintour
, p. 516 - The SNP
Brian Wilson
, p. 517 - Begin's War
Ian Black
, pp. 518-519 - Soviet Dissidents
Roger Boyes
, p. 520 - Anatomy of a Polytechnic
Tim Albert
, pp. 521-522 - Australian Racialism
David Leitch
, p. 523 - Enoch Powell
Christopher Hitchens
, pp. 524-525 - Foreign Diary
Godfrey Hodgson
, p. 526 - First Person
Arthur Marshall
, p. 527 Lead with the Chin
- Embarrassment of Riches
Roger Woddis
, p. 527 - Letters to the Editor, p. 528
Books & Arts
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The Beautiful Lie (2 Reviews) John Bayley
, p. 529 Tolstoy's Letters: Volume I, 1828-1879, by R.F. Christian and Leo Tolstoy
- Tolstoy's Letters: Volume I, 1828-1879 by R.F. Christian and Leo Tolstoy
- Tolstoy's Letters: Volume II, 1880-1910 by R.F. Christian and Leo Tolstoy
- Come, Tears
Hugo Williams
, p. 529 -
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Blind Beauty (Review) Maurice Richardson
, p. 530 A Captive of Time, by Olga Ivinskaya
- A Captive of Time by Olga Ivinskaya
-
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Truth to Tell (Review) Jonathan Dimbleby
, p. 530 Putting "Reality" Together, by Philip Schlesinger
- Putting "Reality" Together by Philip Schlesinger
-
[+]
Other People (Review) Christopher Hill
, p. 531 John Locke and the Theory of Sovereignty, by Julian H. Franklin
- John Locke and the Theory of Sovereignty by Julian H. Franklin
-
[+]
Heroes & Hell (Review) Paul Martin
, p. 532 Biko, by Donald Woods
- Biko by Donald Woods
-
[+]
Shadow Boxing (Review) James Cameron
, p. 533 A Shaft of Sunlight, by Philip Mason
- A Shaft of Sunlight by Philip Mason
-
[+]
Amputated Years (2 Reviews) Craig Raine
, p. 534 Collected Poems, by Basil Bunting
- Collected Poems by Basil Bunting
- The Complete Poems by Keith Douglas
-
[+]
Collision Course (3 Reviews) Norman Glass
, p. 535 Sliding, by Leslie Norris
- Sliding by Leslie Norris
- Union Dues by John Sayles
- The Women's Room by Marilyn French
-
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F.R. Leavis (9 Items) , p. 536 - --- by George Steiner, p. 536
- --- by Geoffrey Grigson, p. 536
- --- by Kingsley Amis, p. 536
- --- by David Lodge, p. 536
- --- by D.J. Enright, p. 536
- --- by Ian Hamilton, p. 537
- --- by John Bayley, p. 537
- --- by Clive James, p. 537
- --- by Malcolm Bradbury, p. 537
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 538 -
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Films: Real Trouble (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 538 Sweeney 2 (1978 Film), by Tom Clegg
- Sweeney 2 (1978 Film) by Tom Clegg
- Improperly Dressed (1976 Film) by Pal Sandor
- L'Amour Fou (1969 Film) by Jacques Rivette
- The Devil's Advocate (1977 Film) by Guy Green
- Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 539 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 540
- Crossword, pp. 541-544
April 28, 1978 Issue - 29 Articles- Political Notes, p. 546
- Italy and the Red Brigades
Christopher Hitchens
, pp. 547-548 - Secret Government
Patrick Wintour
, p. 549 - One Cheer for Jimmy Carter
Alexander Cockburn
, pp. 550-551 - Liberty in Europe, pp. 552-553
Czechoslovakia
- Germany's Liberal Democracy?
Steven Lukes
, pp. 554-555 - London Diary
Anthony Sampson
, p. 556 - Meals on Wheels
Arthur Marshall
, p. 557 - Moment of Truth
Roger Woddis
, p. 557 - Mania in the City
Harry Hopkins
, p. 558 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 559-560
Books & Arts
-
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Rising with the Lark (Review) Geoffrey Grigson
, p. 561 Messengers of Day, by Anthony Powell
- Messengers of Day by Anthony Powell
- A Holiday from Strict Reality
Christopher Reid
, p. 561 -
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Room 101 (2 Reviews) John Keegan
, p. 562 Death's Men, by Denis Winter
- Death's Men by Denis Winter
- Into Battle by John Bagot Glubb
-
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Wretched in Dallas (2 Reviews) Mervyn Jones
, p. 563 Legend: The Secret World of Lee Harvey Oswald, by Edward Jay Epstein
- Legend: The Secret World of Lee Harvey Oswald by Edward Jay Epstein
- Marina and Lee by Priscilla Johnson McMillan
-
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Faith Healing (2 Reviews) Zahir Jamal
, p. 563 The Mysteries of Identity, by Robert Langbaum
- The Mysteries of Identity by Robert Langbaum
- The Structure of Literary Understanding by Stein Haugom Olsen
-
[+]
If Only It Lasts (Review) Douglas Johnson
, p. 564 Madame Mere: Napoleon's Mother, by Gilbert Martineau
- Madame Mere: Napoleon's Mother by Gilbert Martineau
-
[+]
The Snob Virus (Review) Kitty Mrosovsky
, p. 565 Food of Love, by Michael De Cossart
- Food of Love by Michael De Cossart
-
[+]
All Clear? (3 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 566 Centres of Ritual, by Stuart Evans
- Centres of Ritual by Stuart Evans
- Palace Without Chairs by Brigid Brophy
- Unguarded Hours by A.N. Wilson
Festivals
- Out of Time
Mark Kidel
, pp. 567-568 - Bridge that Gap
P.J. Kavanagh
, pp. 569-574 - Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 575 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 575 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 576 - Football
Brian Glanville
, p. 577 -
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Films: So Help Me, Me (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 577 Oh, God! (1977 Film), by Carl Reiner
- Oh, God! (1977 Film) by Carl Reiner
- The World's Greatest Lover (1977 Film) by Gene Wilder
- Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977 Film) by Vincent McEveety
- The White Wall (1978 Film) by Stig Bjorkman
- Art
John Spurling
, p. 578 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 579
- Crossword, pp. 580-584
May 5, 1978 Issue - 28 Articles- Political Notes, pp. 586-587
Tory Freedom at the GLC; Anti-Nazi Rock
- Balkanising the Black South Africans
Roger Omond
, pp. 588-589 - Mr Pottinger Launders his Reputation
Brian Wilson
, pp. 590-591 - Jim Slater Rides Again...and Again
Bruce Page
, pp. 592-595 - The Hidden Persuaders Fight Back
Winston Fletcher
, pp. 596-597 - Revolution in Prison Reform?
Peter Watson
, p. 598 - Selecting Students---the Law Steps In
Badalia Herodsfoot
, p. 599 - Westminister Diary
Christopher Price
, p. 600 - Stop It at Once
Arthur Marshall
, p. 601 - Letters to the Editor, p. 602
Books and Arts
-
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Pooter in the Twilight of the Gods (Review) Neal Ascherson
, p. 603 The Goebbels Diaries, by Hugh Trevor-Roper and Joseph Goebbels
- The Goebbels Diaries by Hugh Trevor-Roper and Joseph Goebbels
-
[+]
Do It!---Remember? (Review) David Caute
, pp. 604-605 Twilight of the Young, by Klaus Mehnert
- Twilight of the Young by Klaus Mehnert
-
[+]
Misspeak (Review) Anthony Burgess
, pp. 606-607 The Jargon of the Professions, by Kenneth Hudson
- The Jargon of the Professions by Kenneth Hudson
-
[+]
If and Perhaps and But (Review) John Fuller
, p. 608 The Composition of Four Quartets, by Helen Louise Gardner
- The Composition of Four Quartets by Helen Louise Gardner
-
[+]
In Consonance (Review) John Sturrock
, p. 609 The Proust Screenplay, by Harold Pinter
- The Proust Screenplay by Harold Pinter
-
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How Idle Soever (Review) John Jones
, p. 610 The Correspondence of John Locke, Vol. III, by E.S. de Beer and John Locke
- The Correspondence of John Locke, Vol. III by E.S. de Beer and John Locke
-
[+]
Tasting, Tasting (Review) Stephen Wall
, p. 611 A View of Victorian Literature, by Geoffrey Tillotson
- A View of Victorian Literature by Geoffrey Tillotson
-
[+]
Some Striking Truths (Review) R.W. Johnson
, pp. 612-613 The Fifth Estate, by Robert Taylor
- The Fifth Estate by Robert Taylor
-
[+]
Turning On (Review) Edward Pygge
, p. 614 The Visual Dictionary of Sex, by Eric J. Trimmer
- The Visual Dictionary of Sex by Eric J. Trimmer
-
[+]
We (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 615 The Face of Terror, by Emanuel Litvinoff
- The Face of Terror by Emanuel Litvinoff
- Whiskey Man by Howell Raines
- All the Tea in China by Kyril Bonfiglioli
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 616 - Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 616 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 617 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 618 -
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Films: Choke Over (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 619 Full Circle (1977 Film), by Richard Loncraine
- Full Circle (1977 Film) by Richard Loncraine
- The American Friend (1977 Film) by Wim Wenders
- Iphigenia (1977 Film) by Mihalis Kakogiannis
- Planning
Leo Plendello
, p. 620 - Weekend Competition, p. 620
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 621-624
May 12, 1978 Issue - 23 Articles- Political Notes, pp. 626-627
Racism in the East End, Disobedient Civil Servants
- The Great Computer War
Duncan Campbell
, pp. 628-631 - Israel at 30
Paul Johnson and Edward W. Said
, pp. 632-634 - Hard-line Communism in France's Grass Roots
Douglas Johnson
, p. 635 - Brecht Makes Trouble in Sri Lanka
Special Correspondent
, p. 636 - Ups and Downs of the Whisky Test
Ross Wilson
, p. 637 - Westminister Diary
Christopher Price
, p. 638 - Stars in My Eyes
Arthur Marshall
, p. 639 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 640-641
Books & Arts
-
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Comedies of Duplicity (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 642 Selected Stories, by V.S. Pritchett
- Selected Stories by V.S. Pritchett
-
[+]
Padlock & Chain (Review) Matthew Hodgart
, p. 643 Samuel Johnson, by W. Jackson Bate
- Samuel Johnson by W. Jackson Bate
-
[+]
Probably (Review) Julian Symons
, p. 644 Train Robbers, by Piers Paul Read
- Train Robbers by Piers Paul Read
-
[+]
Soldiers of Peace (Review) Paul Johnson
, p. 645 War and the Liberal Conscience, by Michael Howard
- War and the Liberal Conscience by Michael Howard
-
[+]
Street Theatre (Review) Phillip Whitehead
, p. 646 Britain in Agony, by Richard Clutterbuck
- Britain in Agony by Richard Clutterbuck
- Stone Words for Robert Lowell, p. 646
-
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Secret Smokers (4 Reviews) Hermione Lee
, p. 647 Mother's Footsteps, by Harriet Waugh
- Mother's Footsteps by Harriet Waugh
- Said the Old Man to the Young Man by Arnold Wesker
- The Destinies of Darcy Dancer, Gentleman by J.P. Donleavy
- The Second Ring of Power by Carlos Castaneda
- Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 648 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 648 - Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 649 - Opera
Peter Conrad
, p. 650 -
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Films: Nighttown (5 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 651 Providence (1977 Film), by Alain Resnais
- Providence (1977 Film) by Alain Resnais
- Heroes (1977 Film) by Jeremy Paul Kagan
- MacArthur (1977 Film) by Joseph Sargent
- Iphigenia (1977 Film) by Mihalis Kakogiannis
- The F.J. Holden (1977 Film) by Michael Thornhill
- Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 652
- Crossword, pp. 653-656
May 19, 1978 Issue - 26 Articles- Political Notes, pp. 658-659
New Sums for the Tax Handout, Outwitting the CIA
- Italian Electors Vote for Aldo Moro
Tana de Zulueta
, p. 660 - Profile: The Editor of The Times as High Sheriff, p. 661
- The End at Grunwick
Anna Coote
, pp. 662-663 - East End Racism
Patrick Wintour
, pp. 664-665 - Young Germans Encounter the Hitlerwave
Gitta Sereny
, pp. 666-669 - New York Diary
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 670 - As Time Goes By
Arthur Marshall
, p. 671 - Letters to the Editor, p. 672
Books & Art
-
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Labours of Love (Review) E.J. Hobsbawm
, p. 673 The Letters of Sidney and Beatrice Webb, by Norman Mackenzie, Sidney Webb, and Beatrice...
- The Letters of Sidney and Beatrice Webb by Norman Mackenzie, Sidney Webb, and Beatrice Webb, ...
-
[+]
Clues to the Holocaust (Review) James Fenton
, p. 674 Freud, Jews, and Other Germans, by Peter Gay
- Freud, Jews, and Other Germans by Peter Gay
-
[+]
Enigma Machine (Review) Ian McEwan
, pp. 675-676 The Secret War, by Brian Johnson
- The Secret War by Brian Johnson
-
[+]
Cipher Cushions (Review) Eric Sams
, p. 677 The Hidden War, by R.A. Haldane
- The Hidden War by R.A. Haldane
-
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Bambini (3 Reviews) Zahir Jamal
, p. 678 History, by Elsa Morante
- History by Elsa Morante
- Mrs. Reinhardt and Other Stories by Edna O'Brien
- Hurry On Down by John Wain
- A Story of O
John Coleman
, p. 679 - Filthy Beasts
Alan Ryan
, p. 680 - Bent Coins
Jeremy Treglown
, p. 681 - Matters of Form
Tim Hopkins
, pp. 682-683 -
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Films: Show Trials (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 684 Opening Night (1977 Film), by John Cassavetes
- Opening Night (1977 Film) by John Cassavetes
- The Betsy (1978 Film) by Daniel Petrie
- A Piece of the Action (1977 Film) by Sidney Poitier
- The Stick-Up (1977 Film) by Jeffrey Bloom
- Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 684 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 685 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 686 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 686 - Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 687 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 688
- Crossword, pp. 689-692
May 26, 1978 Issue - 24 Articles- Political Notes, pp. 694-695
Child Pornography, Democratisation of the Labour Party, The SNP in Hamilton
- The Rewards of Socialist Electronics
Bruce Page
, p. 696 - Kiss of Life Reform for the House of Commons
Mike Thomas
, pp. 697-699 - Retrospective Legislation
David Nissan
, p. 700 - Educational Failure in Redbridge
Tim Albert
, p. 701 - Red Flags, Running Dogs and Air Conditioned Horses
Murray Sayle
, pp. 702-703 - New York Diary
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 704 - Oh What a Beautiful Evening
Arthur Marshall
, p. 705 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 706-707
Books & Arts
-
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The Slopes of Certainty (Review) Ernest Gellner
, p. 708 Descartes: The Project of Pure Enquiry, by Bernard Williams and Descartes
- Descartes: The Project of Pure Enquiry by Bernard Williams and Descartes
-
[+]
Pregnantly Private (2 Reviews) Peter Conrad
, p. 709 The Oxford Book of Oxford, by Jan Morris
- The Oxford Book of Oxford by Jan Morris
- Oxford by James Morris
-
[+]
Gentleman v. Players (Review) John Sturrock
, p. 710 English Cricket, by Christopher Brookes
- English Cricket by Christopher Brookes
-
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Going Nowhere (2 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 711 The Most of S. J. Perelman, by S.J. Perelman
- The Most of S. J. Perelman by S.J. Perelman
- Eastward Ha! by S.J. Perelman
-
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Scratch It (Review) Neal Ascherson
, p. 712 No Mean Fighter, by Harry McShane and Joan Smith
- No Mean Fighter by Harry McShane and Joan Smith
-
[+]
The Bear-Hug (Review) Maurice Richardson
, p. 713 The Russian Mind, by Ronald Hingley
- The Russian Mind by Ronald Hingley
-
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Antimatter (4 Reviews) Tom Paulin
, p. 714 Beloved Son, by George Turner
- Beloved Son by George Turner
- Promised Land by Karel Schoeman
- Altered States by Paddy Chayefsky
- Change and Decay in All Around I See by Allan Massie
- Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 715 - Rock Music
Mark Kidel
, p. 715 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 716 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 717 -
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Films: Very Nervous (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 717 High Anxiety (1977 Film), by Mel Brooks
- High Anxiety (1977 Film) by Mel Brooks
- Les Enfants du Placard (1977 Film) by Benoit Jacquot
- Magazines
John Jones
, p. 718 - Weekend Competition, p. 719
- Crossword, pp. 719-724
June 2, 1978 Issue - 23 Articles- Political Notes, pp. 726-727
Britain's Southern African Uranium; French Armaments Policy
- The Political Delusions of the Special Branch
Robin Cook
, p. 728 - A Civil Tyranny in Latin America
Ruth Hall
, p. 729 - Nordic Espionage---A Secret Nato History
Duncan Campbell
, pp. 730-732 - The Costs of Consumerism
Winston Fletcher
, p. 733 - The Great Cloning Hoax
Derek Bromhall
, pp. 734-736 - London Diary
John Mortimer
, p. 737 - By Jupiter
Arthur Marshall
, p. 738 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 739-740
Books & Arts
-
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The Pains of Sleep (3 Reviews) Craig Raine
, p. 741 Henry's Fate, and Other Poems, 1967-1972, by John Berryman and John Haffenden
- Henry's Fate, and Other Poems, 1967-1972 by John Berryman and John Haffenden
- Autumn to Autumn by A. Alvarez
- Poems and Prose, 1949-1977 by Harold Pinter
-
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Love Perhaps (Review) John Fuller
, p. 742 The Cost of Seriousness, by Peter Porter
- The Cost of Seriousness by Peter Porter
-
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Follow that Script (Review) Eric Korn
, p. 742 America B.C., by Barry Fell
- America B.C. by Barry Fell
-
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The Low Road (Review) Edward Mortimer
, pp. 743-744 Eurocommunism and Socialism, by Fernando Claudin
- Eurocommunism and Socialism by Fernando Claudin
-
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Self-Slaughter (2 Reviews) Maurice Richardson
, p. 745 The Causes of Suicide, by Maurice Halbwachs
- The Causes of Suicide by Maurice Halbwachs
- The Morbid Streak by Ann G. Dally
- The Jock Campbell Award, p. 746
-
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Drunk Dreams (3 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 747 Topology of a Phantom City, by Alain Robbe-Grillet
- Topology of a Phantom City by Alain Robbe-Grillet
- Enemies of the System by Brian W. Aldiss
- Autumn Manoeuvres by Melvyn Bragg
- Opera
Peter Conrad
, p. 748 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 749 - Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 750 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 750 -
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Films: Crying Out Loud (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 751 The Shout (1978 Film), by Jerzy Skolimowski
- The Shout (1978 Film) by Jerzy Skolimowski
- Coming Home (1978 Film) by Hal Ashby
- Harlan County, U.S.A. (1976 Film) by Barbara Kopple
- Weekend Competition, p. 752
- Chess and Competition, pp. 753-756
June 9, 1978 Issue - 32 Articles- Political Notes, pp. 758-759
SALT talks; Cyprus; SNP
- Mobutu---Is her a Moderate?
Stephen Jessel
, p. 760 - East London's Dockland
Tony Craig and Anna Coote
, p. 761 - Will Britain Miss out on Wave Power?
David Ross
, pp. 762-765 - Lebanon---Scorpions in a Bottle
Christopher Hitchens
, pp. 766-768 - Land Grabbing on the West Bank
Ian Black
, p. 769 - Delusions of Grandeur in Sri Lanka, p. 770
- London Diary
John Mortimer
, p. 771 - Here We Go Again
Arthur Marshall
, p. 772 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 773-774
Books & Arts
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From Log Cabin to Log Cabin (Review) Clive James
, pp. 775-778 RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon, by Richard M. Nixon
- RN: The Memoirs of Richard Nixon by Richard M. Nixon
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Rixende, Condors, Esclarmonde (Review) Richard Cobb
, pp. 779-780 Montaillou, by Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie
- Montaillou by Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie
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Please Please Me (Review) James Fenton
, p. 781 The New Oxford Book of English Light Verse, by Kingsley Amis
- The New Oxford Book of English Light Verse by Kingsley Amis
-
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The Khartoum Legend (Review) George MacDonald Fraser
, p. 782 Charley Gordon, by Charles Chenevix Trench
- Charley Gordon by Charles Chenevix Trench
- Protest Poem
Vernon Scannell
, p. 783 -
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Stage Fight (Review) John Keegan
, p. 784 Nelson, by David Walder
- Nelson by David Walder
-
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Circular Tour (Review) A.J.P. Taylor
, p. 785 A Guide to the London Countryway, by Keith Chesterton
- A Guide to the London Countryway by Keith Chesterton
-
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Archery (Review) Philip Larkin
, p. 786 The Woddis Collection, by Roger Woddis
- The Woddis Collection by Roger Woddis
- The Ram
Ted Walker
, p. 787 -
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Little Knell (Review) Zahir Jamal
, p. 787 Guardians and Angels, by David Grylls
- Guardians and Angels by David Grylls
-
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Overdoses (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 788 What's Wrong with the Modern World?, by Michael Shanks
- What's Wrong with the Modern World? by Michael Shanks
-
[+]
Bad Behaviour (Review) John Sturrock
, p. 789 De Sade, by Ronald Hayman
- De Sade by Ronald Hayman
-
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Writing (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 790 Caught, by Henry Green
- Caught by Henry Green
- Concluding by Henry Green
- Laughable Loves by Milan Kundera
- Art
John Spurling
, p. 791 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 792 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 793 - Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 793 - Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 794 -
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Films: In the Neck (2 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 795 Le Juge Fayard Dit le Sheriff (1977 Film), by Yves Boisset
- Le Juge Fayard Dit le Sheriff (1977 Film) by Yves Boisset
- I, Pierre Riviere (1976 Film) by Rene Allio
- Weekend Competition, p. 795
- Chess, p. 796
- Crossword, pp. 797-800
June 16, 1978 Issue - 26 Articles- Political Notes, pp. 802-803
Spending and Saving Public Money; Urenco; British Steel; Chilean Refugees; Britain's Bi...
- Teaching Terror to the Right
Duncan Campbell
, p. 804 - The Generals Fail to Exorcise Peronism
Christopher Roper
, p. 805 - Mason's Men in Plain Clothes
Peter Taylor
, pp. 806-807 - Will the Afrikaners Fight it Out?
Roger Omond
, pp. 808-811 - The Spectacles Industry
Christopher Hird
, p. 812 - Deporting Immigrants
Nicola Squire
, p. 812 - Westminister Diary
Christopher Price
, p. 813 - The Domestic Violence Act
Anna Coote
, p. 814 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 814-815
- So Nice to be Merry
Arthur Marshall
, p. 816 - No Connection
Roger Woddis
, p. 816 Books & Arts
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The Incurable Liberal (Review) David Caute
, p. 817 Herod: Reflections on Political Violence, by Conor Cruise O'Brien
- Herod: Reflections on Political Violence by Conor Cruise O'Brien
-
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The End of the Word (3 Reviews) Antony Polonsky
, pp. 818-819 Soviet Book Publishing Policy, by Gregory Walker
- Soviet Book Publishing Policy by Gregory Walker
- Solzhenitsyn and the Secret Circle by Olga Andreyev Carlisle
- Kontinent 2
-
[+]
The Subverted Power (Review) Richard Ellmann
, p. 820 Robert Frost: The Work of Knowing, by Richard Poirier
- Robert Frost: The Work of Knowing by Richard Poirier
-
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Brick in Hand (2 Reviews) Paul Addison
, p. 821 Police Strike - 1919, by Arthur V. Sellwood
- Police Strike - 1919 by Arthur V. Sellwood
- A History of Police in England and Wales by T.A. Critchley
-
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Saddest Story (Review) Hilary Spurling
, p. 821 Moon in Eclipse, by Jane Dunn
- Moon in Eclipse by Jane Dunn
-
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The Rub (3 Reviews) Zahir Jamal
, p. 822 Getting Through, by John McGahern
- Getting Through by John McGahern
- The Public Burning by Robert Coover
- Carnival by Isak Dinesen
- Opera
Peter Conrad
, p. 823 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 824 - Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 825 - Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 825 -
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Films: Frightmare (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 826 The Brute (1977 Film), by Gerry O'Hara
- The Brute (1977 Film) by Gerry O'Hara
- Bilitis (1977 Film) by David Hamilton
- Allonsanfan (1974 Film) by Paolo Taviani and Vittorio Taviani
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 827 - Weekend Competition and Chess, p. 828
- Crossword, pp. 829-832
June 23, 1978 Issue - 30 Articles- Political Notes, p. 834
- Carter's Terrible Dilemma
Godfrey Hodgson
, p. 835 - Discordant Noises among Music Makers
Patrick Wintour
, p. 836 - Unequal Education and the Law
Anna Coote
, p. 837 - Rees and the Terror Manuals
Duncan Campbell
, p. 837 - Labour's Shifting Support
Peter Kellner
, pp. 838-840 - The Political Economy of Beer
Christopher Hird
, pp. 841-842 - Westminister Diary
Christopher Price
, p. 843 - Sweden
Anna Coote
, p. 844 - Poujade Comes to California
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 845 - Come Along Up
Arthur Marshall
, p. 846 - YOICKS!
Roger Woddis
, p. 846 - Letters to the Editor, p. 847
Books & Arts
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The Miseries of the Text (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 848 The Letters of William and Dorothy Wordsworth, Vol. III, 1812-1820, by Alan G. Hill, Wi...
- The Letters of William and Dorothy Wordsworth, Vol. III, 1812-1820 by Alan G. Hill, William Wordsworth, and Dorothy Wordsworth, ...
-
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Laid Low (Review) Alan Ryan
, p. 849 Sex Law, by Tony Honore
- Sex Law by Tony Honore
-
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Blue Moon (Review) Hermione Lee
, p. 850 The Wise Wound, by Penelope Shuttle and Peter Redgrove
- The Wise Wound by Penelope Shuttle and Peter Redgrove
-
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Absolutely Everybody (4 Reviews) Jonathan Keates
, p. 851 Growing Up on "The Times", by Louis Heren
- Growing Up on "The Times" by Louis Heren
- Blood, Brains, and Beer by David Ogilvy
- Little Eden by Eva Figes
- Look Back with Mixed Feelings by Dodie Smith
-
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Have a Heart (2 Reviews) Derek Mahon
, p. 852 The Onion, Memory, by Craig Raine
- The Onion, Memory by Craig Raine
- The Pleasure Steamers by Andrew Motion
-
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Still Life (Review) Tom Hopkinson
, p. 853 Pictures on a Page, by Harold Evans
- Pictures on a Page by Harold Evans
-
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Wing Play (3 Reviews) John Campbell
, p. 854 The Dilemma of Democracy, by Quintin Hogg Hailsham of St. Marylebone
- The Dilemma of Democracy by Quintin Hogg Hailsham of St. Marylebone
- The Binding of Leviathan by William Waldegrave
- Centre forward by Rhodes Boyson
-
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Schnozzola (4 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 855 The Bass Saxophone, by Josef Skvorecky
- The Bass Saxophone by Josef Skvorecky
- New Writing and Writers, No. 15
- Staggerford by Jon Hassler
- A Pocket Full of Seeds by Marilyn Sachs
- Grace Darling
Michael Longley
, p. 855 - Rock
Mark Kidel
, p. 856 - Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 857 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 857 -
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Films: Keeping Mum (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 858 The Stepford Wives (1975 Film), by Bryan Forbes
- The Stepford Wives (1975 Film) by Bryan Forbes
- The Medusa Touch (1978 Film) by Jack Gold
- Dersu Uzala (1975 Film) by Akira Kurosawa
- Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 859 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 859 - Weekend Competition, p. 860
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 861-864
June 30, 1978 Issue - 31 Articles- Political Notes, p. 866
Missile fashions; Bukharin's come-back
- Eden, Suez and murder
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 867 - Sanctions-busting and the British oilmen
Martin Bailey and Bernard Rivers
, pp. 868-869 - Eavesdropping in Cyprus
Denis MacShane
, pp. 870-871 - High stakes in the Namibian power game
Roger Murray
, pp. 872-873 - The high cost of the arms trade
Robin Cook
, pp. 874-877 - Schizophrenia in Washington
Laurence Stern
, p. 878 - Westminister Diary
Christopher Price
, p. 879 - Unfolding my Potential
Arthur Marshall
, p. 880 - After the Massacre
Roger Woddis
, p. 880 - Letters to the Editor, pp. 881-882
- The Indian Mutiny
George MacDonald Fraser
, p. 883 -
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Norbert Elias (2 Reviews) Donald G. MacRae
, p. 884 The Civilizing Process: The History of Manners, by Norbert Elias
- The Civilizing Process: The History of Manners by Norbert Elias
- What is Sociology by Norbert Elias
-
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Local Colour (Review) Michael Mason
, p. 885 The Case of Walter Pater, by Michael Levey
- The Case of Walter Pater by Michael Levey
-
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Interference (Review) Mervyn Jones
, p. 886 A Flame in Barbed Wire, by Egon Larsen
- A Flame in Barbed Wire by Egon Larsen
-
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Psychopolis (Review) Thomas M. Disch
, p. 886 Utopia, by Ian Tod and Wheeler Michael
- Utopia by Ian Tod and Wheeler Michael
-
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Just So (Review) Christopher Hitchens
, p. 887 Memoirs, by Reginald Maudling
- Memoirs by Reginald Maudling
- Political Poem
Cal Clothier
, p. 888 -
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Manhunts (2 Reviews) Zahir Jamal
, p. 888 To Room Nineteen, by Doris Lessing
- To Room Nineteen by Doris Lessing
- The Temptation of Jack Orkney, and Other Stories by Doris Lessing
-
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Holmlock Shears (2 Reviews) Kingsley Amis
, p. 889 Sherlock Holmes and His Creator, by Trevor H. Hall
- Sherlock Holmes and His Creator by Trevor H. Hall
- The Last Sherlock Holmes Story by Michael Dibdin
-
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Mean Streets (Review) Philip French
, p. 890 Chinaman's Chance, by Ross Thomas
- Chinaman's Chance by Ross Thomas
-
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Trunch (Review) Edward Pygge
, p. 890 The Knowhow Book of Detection, by Judy Hindley and Donald Rumbelow
- The Knowhow Book of Detection by Judy Hindley and Donald Rumbelow
-
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Drab Stabs (4 Reviews) Jonathan Keates
, p. 891 The Partridge Kite, by Michael Nicholson
- The Partridge Kite by Michael Nicholson
- The Case of the One-Penny Orange by E.V. Cunningham
- A Sleeping Life by Ruth Rendell
- Triple Jeopardy by Mary Stewart
- Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 892 - Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 892 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 893 -
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Films: Kids' Stuff (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 894 Der Hauptdarsteller (1977 Film), by Reinhard Hauff
- Der Hauptdarsteller (1977 Film) by Reinhard Hauff
- Game of Death (1978 Film) by Robert Clouse
- American Hot Wax (1978 Film) by Floyd Mutrux
- I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978 Film) by Robert Zemeckis
- Opera
Peter Conrad
, p. 894 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 895 - Weekend Competition, p. 896
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 897-900
July 7, 1978 Issue - 31 Articles- Political Notes, p. 2
Blacklists; Lucas Aerospace; Hospital politics
- Against Select Committees
Robert Kilroy-Silk
, p. 3 - The cover-up on sanctions-busting
Martin Bailey and Bernard Rivers
, pp. 4-5 - The Torires rattle their bars
Christopher Hitchens
, pp. 6-7 - The making of a coal crisis
Patrick Wintour
, pp. 8-9 - Laughing all the way to the grouse moors
Brian Wilson
, pp. 10-11 - Profile: Sir Maurice Oldfield of the Secret Service, pp. 12-13
- Louis Althusser and French Communism, pp. 14-15
- The tragic failure of Brian Faulkner
Roger Darlington
, p. 16 - Checking the Hitlerwave
Gitta Sereny
, p. 17 - London Diary
Ruth Hall
, p. 18 - Going, Going, Gone
Arthur Marshall
, p. 19 - The Gospel According to St James
Roger Woddis
, p. 19 - Letters to the Editor, p. 20
Books & Arts
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The Serendipity of War (3 Reviews) Neal Ascherson
, p. 21 The Russian War, 1941-45, by Daniela Mrazkova and Vladimir Remes
- The Russian War, 1941-45 by Daniela Mrazkova and Vladimir Remes
- The Holocaust by Martin Gilbert
- The Russian Front by James F. Dunnigan
-
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1985 (Review) Martin Walker
, p. 22 The Third World War: August 1985, by John W. Hackett
- The Third World War: August 1985 by John W. Hackett
-
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Le Probleme du Midi (Review) Richard Cobb
, p. 23 The Albigensian Crusade, by Jonathan Sumption
- The Albigensian Crusade by Jonathan Sumption
-
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The Mirror and the Mirror (Review) Tom Paulin
, p. 24 Shandyism, by Peter Conrad
- Shandyism by Peter Conrad
-
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Starting Early (2 Reviews) Morris Fraser
, p. 24 The Young Drinkers, by Joyce O'Connor
- The Young Drinkers by Joyce O'Connor
- Children with Emerald Eyes by Mira Rothenberg
-
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Impernichol (Review) Leonard Schapiro
, p. 25 Nicholas I: Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias, by W. Bruce Lincoln
- Nicholas I: Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias by W. Bruce Lincoln
-
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This Hammer (Review) Hilary Spurling
, p. 26 The Victim As Criminal and Artist, by H. Bruce Franklin
- The Victim As Criminal and Artist by H. Bruce Franklin
- Casarola
Charles Tomlinson
, p. 26 -
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Snob Story (3 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 27 The Sweet Dove Died, by Barbara Pym
- The Sweet Dove Died by Barbara Pym
- Full Term by J.I.M. Stewart
- Crossing the Border by Joyce Carol Oates
-
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Films: Bent Sinister (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 28 Despair (1978 Film), by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Despair (1978 Film) by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Chinese Roulette (1977 Film) by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- The Wild Geese (1978 Film) by Andrew V. McLaglen
- Go Tell the Spartans (1978 Film) by Ted Post
- Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 28 - Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 29 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 30 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 30 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 31 - Weekend Competition, p. 32
- Chess Crossword, pp. 33-36
July 14, 1978 Issue - 29 Articles- Political Notes, p. 38
Bremen, French Socialists, Trade Union investment in South Africa
- Justice for the unemployed
Bruce Page
, p. 39 - Inside Moss Side
Mike Phillips
, p. 40 - The NF's withered grassroots
Christopher T. Husbands
, p. 41 - Cracking the secrets of the Treasury's black box
Dr. Jeremy Bray
, pp. 42-45 - Bright lads required to learn boredom
Tim Albert
, p. 46 - Can you survive your survival guide?
Peter Forbes
, p. 47 - Goodbye to the peace initiative?
Ian Black
, p. 48 - London Diary
Ruth Hall
, p. 49 - Sing as you go
Arthur Marshall
, p. 50 - He who cannot
Roger Woddis
, p. 50 - Letters to the Editor, p. 51
Books & Arts
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He is Elsewhere (Review) V.S. Pritchett
, p. 52 The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956, by Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn
- The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956 by Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn
-
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Catastrophe Theory (Review) James Fenton
, pp. 53-54 Decent Interval, by Frank Snepp
- Decent Interval by Frank Snepp
-
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Make No Bones (Review) Maurice Richardson
, p. 55 The Spanish Anarchists, by Murray Bookchin
- The Spanish Anarchists by Murray Bookchin
-
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Knuts (Review) Rosemary Dinnage
, p. 55 Conversations with Children, by R.D. Laing
- Conversations with Children by R.D. Laing
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Property Men (Review) Christopher Hill
, p. 56 Law and the Rise of Capitalism, by Michael E. Tigar and Madeleine R. Levy
- Law and the Rise of Capitalism by Michael E. Tigar and Madeleine R. Levy
-
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At Court (Review) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 57 The Theatres of George Devine, by Irving Wardle
- The Theatres of George Devine by Irving Wardle
-
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The Red Owl (Review) Christopher Hitchens
, p. 57 1968 and After~~Nineteen Sixty-Eight and After, by Tariq Ali
- 1968 and After~~Nineteen Sixty-Eight and After by Tariq Ali
-
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Hah? (3 Reviews) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 58 Percival and the Presence of God, by Jim Hunter and Raymond H. Thompson
- Percival and the Presence of God by Jim Hunter and Raymond H. Thompson
- Super-Folks by Robert Mayer
- The Monkey King by Timothy Mo
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 59 - Opera
Peter Conrad
, p. 59 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 60 - Jazz
Charles Fox
, p. 61 - Art
John Spurling
, p. 61 -
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Films: Egg-Box (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 62 Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures (1978 Film), by James Ivory
- Hullabaloo Over Georgie and Bonnie's Pictures (1978 Film) by James Ivory
- Thank God It's Friday (1978 Film) by Robert Klane
- Straight Time (1978 Film) by Ulu Grosbard
- Sherekilebi (1973 Film) by Eldar Shengelaya
- Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 63 - Weekend Competition, p. 63
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 64-68
July 21, 1978 Issue - 30 Articles- Political Notes, p. 70
Energy alternatives, British Communists, Blacks and Identity Parades
- In defiance of Select Committees
John Garrett
, p. 71 - The Secrets of Cabinet Committees, pp. 72-75
- Official Secrets Protected
Patrick Wintour
, pp. 76-77 - The Tribune Group goes missing
Christopher Hitchens
, pp. 78-79 - Nationalised Industries
Christopher Hird
, p. 80 - Hitlerwave
Gitta Sereny
, p. 81 - Saudi Arabia's enemies
Richard Alexander
, pp. 82-83 - France's mission in Africa
Claude Bourdet
, pp. 84-85 - London Diary
Ruth Hall
, p. 86 - Of Cabbages and Kings
Arthur Marshall
, p. 87 - Human Rights?
Roger Woddis
, p. 87 - Letters to the Editor, p. 88
Books & Arts
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Les Godoms (Review) Richard Cobb
, p. 89 The Hundred Years War, by Desmond Seward
- The Hundred Years War by Desmond Seward
-
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Officer Class (2 Reviews) John Keegan
, p. 90 Sir Richard Burton: A Biography, by Michael Hastings
- Sir Richard Burton: A Biography by Michael Hastings
- Evelyn Baring: The Last Proconsul by Charles Douglas-Home
-
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Dreaming Ego (Review) Malcolm Bradbury
, p. 90 William Faulkner: Toward Yoknapatawpha and Beyond, by Cleanth Brooks
- William Faulkner: Toward Yoknapatawpha and Beyond by Cleanth Brooks
-
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Girls Won't Be Girls (Review) Lorna Sage
, p. 91 Louisa May, by Martha Saxton
- Louisa May by Martha Saxton
-
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Unstoppability (Review) Anthony Quinton
, p. 92 A Rational Animal, and Other Philosophical Essays on the Nature of Man, by Antony Flew
- A Rational Animal, and Other Philosophical Essays on the Nature of Man by Antony Flew
-
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Empire Builder (Review) Russell Davies
, p. 93 An Edmund Wilson Celebration, by John Wain
- An Edmund Wilson Celebration by John Wain
-
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Fugitive Spirits (2 Reviews) Tom Paulin
, p. 94 Dorothy Richardson, by Gloria G. Fromm
- Dorothy Richardson by Gloria G. Fromm
- A Literature of Their Own by Elaine Showalter
- The Painter and his Friends
Christopher Reid
, p. 94 -
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Snapdragon (2 Reviews) Claire Tomalin
, p. 95 For Love Alone, by Christina Stead
- For Love Alone by Christina Stead
- Letty Fox: Her Luck by Christina Stead
- Television I
Julian Barnes
, p. 96 - Television II
Phillip Whitehead
, p. 96 - Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 97 - Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 98 -
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Films: Welcome and Hello (5 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 99 International Velvet (1978 Film), by Bryan Forbes
- International Velvet (1978 Film) by Bryan Forbes
- The Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978 Film) by Blake Edwards
- Warlords of Atlantis (1978 Film) by Kevin Connor
- Lebanon - Why? (1978 Film)
- Wombling Free (1977 Film) by Lionel Jeffries
- Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 99 - Weekend Competition, p. 100
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 101-104
July 28, 1978 Issue - 29 Articles- Political Notes, p. 106
Israeli Cabinet rivalries, Purges at Socialist Worker, South Africa's bomb, The secret ...
- Will the Basques make civil war?
Julie Flint
, p. 107 - Them, the Arts and Us
Anna Coote
, pp. 108-109 - Bolivia welcomes racists
Paul Bryers and Sharon Goulds
, pp. 110-111 - The field-marshal and the bodyguard
Bruce Page and Duncan Campbell
, p. 112 - State Industry profits
Christopher Hird
, p. 113 - Eritrea, the pawn fights back
John Pilger
, pp. 114-117 - Boeing or Europe
Anna Coote
, p. 118 - Engines for Pinochet
Donald Mackay
, p. 118 - London Diary
Ruth Hall
, p. 119 - Clean Living
Arthur Marshall
, p. 120 - Meaning Business
Roger Woddis
, p. 120 - Letters to the Editor, p. 121
Books & Arts
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Unrealpolitik (2 Reviews) David Caute
, p. 122 Undesirable Alien, by Regis Debray
- Undesirable Alien by Regis Debray
- A Critique of Arms, Vol. II by Regis Debray
-
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Fawlty Powers (Review) Paul Addison
, p. 123 The War Diaries of Oliver Harvey, 1941-45, by John Harvey and Oliver Harvey
- The War Diaries of Oliver Harvey, 1941-45 by John Harvey and Oliver Harvey
-
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Ujamaa (Review) Roland Oliver
, p. 124 North of South, by Shiva Naipaul
- North of South by Shiva Naipaul
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Tones of Fear (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 124 A Pacifist's War, by Frances Partridge
- A Pacifist's War by Frances Partridge
-
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Ambassadorial (Review) David Lodge
, p. 125 The Novels of Henry James, by Brian Lee
- The Novels of Henry James by Brian Lee
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Captain Blood (Review) Zahir Jamal
, p. 125 D. H. Lawrence, by Andor H. Gomme
- D. H. Lawrence by Andor H. Gomme
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Macro-Points (Review) Jeremy Bugler
, pp. 125-126 Windscale Fallout, by Ian Breach
- Windscale Fallout by Ian Breach
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Fleering Frupe (3 Reviews) Jeremy Treglown
, p. 127 Switchback, by Molly Parkin
- Switchback by Molly Parkin
- The Bad Sister by Emma Tennant
- A Heavy Feather by A.L. Barker
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Art: The Dog and Coffin (2 Reviews) John Spurling
, p. 128 Sir Charles Eastlake and the Victorian Art World, by David Allan Robertson
- Sir Charles Eastlake and the Victorian Art World by David Allan Robertson
- And When Did You Last See Your Father? by Roy Strong
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 128 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 129 - Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 130 -
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Films: B-Movie (4 Reviews) Tom Disch
, p. 131 The Swarm (1978 Film), by Irwin Allen
- The Swarm (1978 Film) by Irwin Allen
- House Calls (1978 Film) by Howard Zieff
- The Last Waltz (1978 Film) by Martin Scorsese
- Punk in London (1977 Film) by Wolfgang Buld
- Radio
Peter Porter
, p. 132 - Weekend Competition, p. 132
- Chess and Crossword, pp. 133-136
August 4, 1978 Issue - 29 Articles- Political Notes, p. 138
Portugal; Official Secrets; Euro-communists; SNP windfall;NEB failure
- Curbing the mercenaries
Bruce Page
, p. 139 - The war of political advertising
Winston Fletcher
, p. 140 - The next broadcasting era
Anthony Smith
, p. 141 - 'Value-added' in wage bargaining
Christopher Hird
, pp. 142-143 - Can we still be Democratic Socialists?
Barbara Wootton
, pp. 144-146 - Jews in Poland
Alison McLeod
, p. 147 - Fight for the Western Sahara
Christopher Price
, p. 148 - Workers' rights in Korea
Tim Shawcross
, p. 149 - Cambodia, good crops and grim terror
Norman Peagam
, p. 150 - London Diary
Ruth Hall
, p. 151 - Not Quite a Gentleman
Arthur Marshall
, p. 152 - Clever Dick
Roger Woddis
, pp. 152-153 Books & Arts
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The Age of Austerity (4 Reviews) Craig Raine
, p. 154 Selected Poems, 1951-1974, by Charles Tomlinson
- Selected Poems, 1951-1974 by Charles Tomlinson
- The Shaft by Charles Tomlinson
- A Change of Affairs by Michael Schmidt
- Paradise Illustrated by D.J. Enright
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Constant Repair (2 Reviews) Paul Johnson
, p. 155 The Gladstone Diaries, Vol. V: 1855-1860, by H.C.G. Matthew and W.E. Gladstone
- The Gladstone Diaries, Vol. V: 1855-1860 by H.C.G. Matthew and W.E. Gladstone
- The Gladstone Diaries, Vol. VI: 1861-1868 by H.C.G. Matthew and W.E. Gladstone
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Halfway House (Review) G.R. Elton
, p. 156 Stuart England, by J.P. Kenyon
- Stuart England by J.P. Kenyon
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Big Bamboo (Review) Marina Warner
, p. 156 The Death of Woman Wang, by Jonathan D. Spence
- The Death of Woman Wang by Jonathan D. Spence
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Which Cafe Had Paul Verlaine? (Review) James Fenton
, p. 157 Cafe Society, by Steve Bradshaw
- Cafe Society by Steve Bradshaw
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On Top (Review) Donald MacRae
, p. 158 Separate Spheres, by Brian Harrison
- Separate Spheres by Brian Harrison
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Company Men (2 Reviews) Jonathan Keates
, p. 158 The Best Wine Last, by Alec Waugh
- The Best Wine Last by Alec Waugh
- Double Harness by Lord Drogheda
- Arcadia
Christopher Reid
, p. 159 -
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Biovat (4 Reviews) Tom Paulin
, p. 159 The Patriot, by Affonso Henriques De Lima Barreto
- The Patriot by Affonso Henriques De Lima Barreto
- The Walnut Door by John Hersey
- Men on White Horses by Pamela Haines
- Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach
- Opera
Peter Conrad
, p. 160 - Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 161 -
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Films: With Soul (3 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 162 Sven Klang's Combo (1976 Film), by Stellan Olsson
- Sven Klang's Combo (1976 Film) by Stellan Olsson
- Cria Cuervos (1976 Film) by Carlos Saura
- The One and Only (1978 Film) by Carl Reiner
- Theatre
Benedict Nightingale
, p. 163 - Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 164 - Chess, p. 164
- Weekend Competition and Crossword, pp. 165-168
August 11, 1978 Issue - 29 Articles- Political Notes, p. 170
Memo on Thorpe, the Scottish strap, Liverpool's Liberals
- Pope Paul
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 171 - Onslaught on prison laws
Laurie Taylor
, pp. 172-173 - Careless doctors and meagre justice
Bruce Page
, pp. 174-176 - Fascism in Turkey
Christopher Hitchens
, p. 177 - Welsh speaking guerillas
Duncan Campbell
, pp. 178-179 - Sri Lanka's new hero, p. 180
- Final sell-out on thalidomide
John Pilger
, p. 181 - London Diary
John Mortimer
, p. 182 - Food for Thought
Arthur Marshall
, p. 183 - To Be a Suspect
Roger Woddis
, p. 183 - Letters to the Editor, p. 184
Books & Arts
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Tilting at Windbags (Review) Harold Beaver
, p. 185 William Empson and the Philosophy of Literary Criticism, by Christopher Norris
- William Empson and the Philosophy of Literary Criticism by Christopher Norris
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The Plebiscitary President (Review) Nelson W. Polsby
, p. 186 Watergate and the Constitution, by Philip B. Kurland
- Watergate and the Constitution by Philip B. Kurland
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Look, Ma (Review) John Sturrock
, p. 187 The Champions, by Peter Fuller
- The Champions by Peter Fuller
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Members Only (Review) Rosemary Dinnage
, p. 187 Delta of Venus: Erotica, by Anais Nin
- Delta of Venus: Erotica by Anais Nin
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Lord Janus (Review) Zahir Jamal
, p. 188 Conrad: The Moral World of the Novelist, by R.A. Gekoski
- Conrad: The Moral World of the Novelist by R.A. Gekoski
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The Split (Review) John Jones
, p. 189 Idealist Epilogue, by Geoffrey Reginald Gilchrist Mure
- Idealist Epilogue by Geoffrey Reginald Gilchrist Mure
- Song of The Male Chauvinist Potato
John Mole
, p. 189 -
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Heart of Darkness (Review) Maurice Richardson
, p. 189 The River Congo, by Peter Forbath
- The River Congo by Peter Forbath
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Tortured Airs (Review) Valentine Cunningham
, p. 190 Mrs. Gaskell's Tales of Mystery and Horror, by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell and Michael A...
- Mrs. Gaskell's Tales of Mystery and Horror by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell and Michael Ashley, ...
- Creation Myth Haiku
Gavin Ewart
, p. 190 -
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Films: Her Own Mistress (4 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 191 An Unmarried Woman (1978 Film), by Paul Mazursky
- An Unmarried Woman (1978 Film) by Paul Mazursky
- Midnight Express (1978 Film) by Alan Parker
- The Last Wave (1977 Film) by Peter Weir
- Lola Montes (1955 Film) by Max Ophuls
- Television
Julian Barnes
, p. 192 - Theatre
Ian Hamilton
, p. 193 - Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 194 - Rock Music
Mark Kidel
, p. 195 - Competition and Chess, p. 196
- Crossword, pp. 197-200
August 18, 1978 Issue - 25 Articles- Television
Julian Barnes
, pp. 22-201 - Political Notes, p. 202
Paying for free enterprise, Midland Asians, Judges at school, Philip Agee
- A Nazi judge
James Fenton
, p. 203 - Under the Tory thumb in London, Nottingham, Wandsworth
Patrick Wintour and Francis Wheen
, pp. 204-207 - Remembering Prague Spring
Phillip Whitehead
, p. 208 - Arms sales to China
Robin Cook
, p. 209 - Cuba from the Caribbean
Mike Phillips
, pp. 210-211 - Ezer Weizman
Ian Black
, p. 212 -
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The Wanderings of JBY (Review) Derek Mahon
, p. 212 Prodigal Father, by William M. Murphy
- Prodigal Father by William M. Murphy
- London Diary
John Mortimer
, p. 213 - Yours Faithfully
Arthur Marshall
, p. 214 - Thoroughly Modern Charlie
Roger Woddis
, p. 214 - Letters to the Editor, p. 215
Books & Arts
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A Note on 'Darkness at Noon' (Review) Arthur Koestler
, pp. 216-217 Darkness at Noon, by Arthur Koestler
- Darkness at Noon by Arthur Koestler
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Capital Losses (Review) David McLellan
, p. 218 Marx's Fate: The Shape of a Life, by Jerrold E. Seigel
- Marx's Fate: The Shape of a Life by Jerrold E. Seigel
- After Childhood
John Mole
, p. 218 -
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Bodysnatchers (Review) Peter Conrad
, p. 218 Lawrence and Women, by Anne Smith
- Lawrence and Women by Anne Smith
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Pressed Men (3 Reviews) Zahir Jamal
, p. 219 The Volunteers, by Raymond Williams
- The Volunteers by Raymond Williams
- The Voice of the Sea, and Other Stories by Alberto Moravia
- Violet Clay by Gail Godwin
- Theatre
Ian Hamilton
, p. 220 - Sport
Russell Davies
, p. 221 - Radio
Peter Porter
, pp. 221-222 -
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Films: Villages Voices (5 Reviews) John Coleman
, p. 223 Between the Lines (1977 Film), by Joan Micklin Silver
- Between the Lines (1977 Film) by Joan Micklin Silver
- Backroads (1978 Film) by Allan Penney
- The Love Letters from Teralba Road (1977 Film) by Stephen Wallace
- Beauty and the Beast (1946 Film) by Jean Cocteau
- Lola Montes (1955 Film) by Max Ophuls
- Music
Andrew Clements
, p. 224 - Chess, p. 224
- Weekend Competition and Crossword, pp. 225-228
August 25, 1978 Issue - 26 Articles- Political Notes, p. 230
Tax allowances, Allied Breweries/J. Lyons, Police computer, Peugot/Chrysler
- Kenyatta
John Hatch
, p. 231 - TV on the edge of the Fleet Street ditch
Jeremy Bugler
, pp. 232-235 - Rigged Courts in South Africa
Roger Omond
, p. 236 - God, Guts and Guns
Marion Lowe
, p. 237 - Justice for Mick McMahon
John McVicar
, pp. 238-239 - Fusion Power
Peter Laurie
, p. 240 - New York Diary
Alexander Cockburn
, p. 241 - See How They Run
Arthur Marshall
, p. 242 - Auguries of Lunacy
Roger Woddis
, p. 242 - Letters to the Editor, p. 243
Books & Arts
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Visions and Revisions (Review) G.R. Elton
, p. 244 The English Civil War, by Robert Ashton
- The English Civil War by Robert Ashton
- Capulets and Montagus
Peter Porter
, p. 244 -
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Pinned and Wriggling (Review) Hermione Lee
, p. 245 The Diary