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Nicholas Lezard
The misadventures of Spielberg
Hergé’s Tintin is one of the great creations of the 20th century, which makes the dismal Hollywood film version little more than murder, says a fan.
A dark history of everything
Nicholas Lezard ponders the merits of the prequel to <i>The Lord of the Rings, The Children</i> of Hurin by JRR Tolkien, edited by his son Christopher
Sustaining the magic
JK Rowling’s fifth instalment of Harry Potter delivers more of the old charm, writes Nicholas Lezard.
The horror of going bald
The news that British politician Mark Oaten blamed his baldness for his midlife crisis parted the nation’s opinion neatly down the middle. There are some who feel that losing…