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Philip Hensher
Book Review
Thom Gunn’s dedicated debauchery
Michael Nott’s new biography tells the poet’s story in borderline-grueling detail
By Philip Hensher
Book Review
What is behind the Tory Party’s current woes?
Geoffrey Wheatcroft’s Bloody Panico! is an amusing, though somewhat rancorous book
By Philip Hensher
Book Review
From manuscript to first edition
Write, Cut, Rewrite is an agreeable glimpse of highlights from a brilliant collection of literary manuscripts
By Philip Hensher
Book Review
Gabriel García Márquez’s legacy was damaged by his sons
The writer was right. Until August isn’t worthy of him and should probably have been left in the archives
By Philip Hensher
Life
The tragic beauty of nesting swans
People always assume that no one in inner London has much idea of the seasons. But everyone who goes to the park notices some annual events
By Philip Hensher
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