When my grandchildren were younger, I made an effort to force on their parents the children’s books of my era. I knew they’d get plenty of Seuss and Scarry, but wasn’t so sure if the Little Golden books, Oz and … Continue reading
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In his memoir, John Cleese fondly pays tribute to Mr. Bartlett, his public school maths master, who became a role model for him and the other boys. Cleese says Bartlett was influential because he knew a lot and made doing … Continue reading