Word: irises
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Iris Murdoch, 64, British novelist: "The only people in the world I am envious of are those with pools, especially heated ones."
"I like to direct my subjects and tell them exactly what to do," says Antony Armstrong-Jones, the Earl of Snowdon, in his introduction to Sittings 1979-1983 (Harper & Row; 144 pages; $20). That would account for the cool air of calculated informality that distinguishes these photographs, mostly of figures...
Wilson has also published two biographies, on Milton and Sir Walter Scott, and until recently was literary editor of the conservative weekly Spectator. A seventh novel about a sex scandal in Parliament has just appeared to enthusiastic reviews in London. Clearly the man can write like the wind. His admiration...
The Complete Stories, Nahum N. Glatzer, editor •The Name of the Rose, Umber to Eco •The Philosopher's Pupil, Iris Murdoch Slouching Towards Kalamazoo, Peter De Vries
Nevertheless, the fresh blend of history and commerce has brought mixed reviews. The marketplace may "destroy the authentic character of this special place," complained Neighborhood Spokesman Iris Alex. South Street is picking up on traditional values "in a way that destroys history," asserted Historian Thomas Bender. The harrumphing seems a...