Ben Hamilton

The soundtracked novel that won’t sit still

A review of The Emperor Waltz, by Philip Hensher. An intriguing misstep aside, this is a rich and captivating book

Gay Pride, London, 1970s [Malcolm Clarke/Keystone/Getty Images]

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