Splendid…this is an exemplary piece of work…which will satisfy readers, and on which further investigation can rest with great confidence that nothing has been concealed and no pathway has been neglect ...
Philip Hensher, Spectator
[A] gripping biography, brimming with new material… He has undertaken feats of scholarship and written an admirably clearsighted book… Gordon’s achievement, however, is tremendous. From baroque entangl ...
Alexandra Harris, Financial Times
This fascinating, highly readable biography will be extremely hard to beat.
Christina Patterson, Sunday Times
Splendid…this is an exemplary piece of work…which will satisfy readers, and on which further investigation can rest with great confidence that nothing has been concealed and no pathway has been neglect ...
Philip Hensher, Spectator
[A] gripping biography, brimming with new material… He has undertaken feats of scholarship and written an admirably clearsighted book… Gordon’s achievement, however, is tremendous. From baroque entangl ...
Alexandra Harris, Financial Times
This fascinating, highly readable biography will be extremely hard to beat.
Christina Patterson, Sunday Times
Splendid…this is an exemplary piece of work…which will satisfy readers, and on which further investigation can rest with great confidence that nothing has been concealed and no pathway has been neglect ...
Philip Hensher, Spectator
[A] gripping biography, brimming with new material… He has undertaken feats of scholarship and written an admirably clearsighted book… Gordon’s achievement, however, is tremendous. From baroque entangl ...
Alexandra Harris, Financial Times
This fascinating, highly readable biography will be extremely hard to beat.