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These are collected book review articles on subjects including Madonna, the James Bulger case, Christopher Marlowe's death, and the playwright John Osborne's memoirs.
I admire Hilary's ability to write lucidly about difficult subjects such as Catholic women made saints.
She also knows when the pithy phrase works best, such as with Madonna's public image. 'She is a commentary on something, but God knows on what.'
— Nov 23, 2025 06:08AM
I admire Hilary's ability to write lucidly about difficult subjects such as Catholic women made saints.
She also knows when the pithy phrase works best, such as with Madonna's public image. 'She is a commentary on something, but God knows on what.'
