"A superb collection of portraits, sketched with all the visual power of a practitioner of painting; and though anecdotes abound it is also a contemplative work held together by a firmly disciplined vision'. Hugh Cecil, SPECTATOR 'He confesses that he found it difficult to write about people whom he knew so well, but nobody has described them better. His book displays affection, great good humour and impeccable taste. It's purpose is not to preach, but to enertain. It certainly does. ' Nigel Nicholson, DAILY TELEGRAPH".