This book is hard to criticize because it was JR’s labor of love, and he passed away recently, before it came out. I liked the pointed examples of JR’s uncritical praise, and this broad corrective:
“Long though it is, Richardson’s Life was never intended to be definitive since many important archives are still closed. Nevertheless, it is an anthology of memorable gossip from the margins of Picasso’s life.”
I can see how the political slant on the news editorial can turn people off from the publication, however I have to say the arts coverage in the Spectator is always excellent.
Sounds as if you don't approve of that stance. That is not likely to shift given that the Spectator is and has been since 1822, basically & famously, a politically conservative magazine though it frequently publishes articles by contributors across the political spectrum. Not to make a point but out of curiosity, can you perhaps offer an example or two of the kind of thing you reckon would 'turn people off'. You mean some people of course.
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[ 4.8 ms ] story [ 31.4 ms ] threadThis book is hard to criticize because it was JR’s labor of love, and he passed away recently, before it came out. I liked the pointed examples of JR’s uncritical praise, and this broad corrective:
“Long though it is, Richardson’s Life was never intended to be definitive since many important archives are still closed. Nevertheless, it is an anthology of memorable gossip from the margins of Picasso’s life.”