Books worth giving start on p60

The definitive 2011 exhibition list, p76

BOOKS & ARTS

Boks 60 William Feaver

The Image of the Black in Western Art, edited by David Bindman et al 62 Peter Blegvad A New History of Western

Philosophy, by Anthony Kenny 63 David Sexton Chasing the Sun, by Richard Cohen Bookends Mark Mason 64 Rupert Christiansen Franco Zeffirelli, edited by Caterina

Napoleone 65 Andrew McKie Showtime, by Larry Stempel 66 Susan Hill on M. R. James 67 Peter Phillips

‘Waiting forWine’:a poem Hugo Williams

‘Christmas at Buckingham Palace’: a poem 68 Bevis Hillier on art books 71 Margaret Drabble While the Women Are Sleeping, by

More, by Robin Oakley; The Art of the Race, by Amanda Lockhart Arts 74 Wave power Andrew Lambirth considers one of Paul Nash’s most complex and moving images 76 Exhibitions A look ahead Andrew Lambirth 78 Culture notes Ed Rex 80 Interview The Goodies William Cook 82 Lucerne Festival Michael Tanner 83 Wedgwood Museum Tristram Hunt 84 Theatre Romeo and Juliet; Decline and Fall Lloyd Evans 85 Cinema The Way Back Deborah Ross Music Michael Kennedy 87 Arts administration Peter Phillips 88 Radio Kate Chisholm Television Simon Hoggart 89 Gardens

Javier Marias George Szirtes

‘The Dogs of Peace’:a poem 72 Anne Chisholm A Book of Secrets, by Michael

Holroyd 73 David Crane Frankincense and

Ursula Buchan the spectator | 18/25 December 2010 | www.spectator.co.uk

LIFE

Three of these are interviewed on p80 Life 101 High life Taki Low life Jeremy Clarke 102 Real life Melissa Kite 103 Wild life Aidan Hartley 105 The turf Robin Oakley Bridge Janet de Botton

And finaly . . . 106 Christmas Quiz Christopher Howse 109 Christmas Crossword 110 Chess Raymond Keene 110 Competition 112 Status anxiety Toby Young 113 Sport Roger Alton 114Your problems solved Mary Killen

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