"The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue"/ "Don't look at me in that tone of voice" / "I don't know much about being a millionaire, but I'll bet I'd be da... read more
It's un-British to doubt the Bard these days: historical truth and myth-making catch the light in this scintillating study of our attitudes towards our unifying national treasure.
An exploration of the friendship and rivalry of these two poets, who met weekly at the Ritz (for a while) to discuss sex, suicide, mental health and other mutual preoccupations.
The author grew up in Thrumpton, a beautiful country house in Nottinghamshire. But far from being idyllic, it was dominated by the caprices of her father: he loved his house perhaps to exces... read more