‘He is too clever, really, to be an effective novelist. Essays are what he is good at; you can’t be too clever for them.’
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‘I realise that you are spending months inside the tie cupboard, selecting the aeroplane ties to be dispatched to retired Wing Commanders and I acknowledge your quiet despair. But rest assured, you will progress.’