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/ 19 January 2001

A sense of story?

Robert McCrum talks to John le Carr about his new novel, women and why he avoids other English writers John le Carr was born in 1931. His third novel, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, secured him an international reputation, which was consolidated by the acclaim for his trilogy Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy, […]

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/ 19 January 2001

A heritage jumble sale

What’s in a name? A lot, if the outcry over the renaming of South Africa’s sports stadiums is anything to go by Gavin Foster Down in the Last Outpost the boykies take their heritage seriously. Remember the outcry a few years ago when the powers-that-be opted to ditch the Banana Boys appellation in favour of […]

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/ 19 January 2001

A drop of good luck

Neal Collins rugby The truth about the most extraordinary finish in the history of European club rugby is out. Gareth Jenkins summed up the finish of the Gloucester 28 Llanelli 27 Heineken Cup clash perfectly: “When a drop goal hits someone on the arse and bounces over, how do you blame yourself for that?” Up […]