Ian Sansom

Living in the golden age of navel-gazing

Every other book now seems to be a collection of sad, wry, funny reflections by some sad, wry, funny columnist – and Joel Golby’s Four Stars is among the best

Joel Golby.

  • Four Stars: A Life Reviewed

    Joel Golby

    Mudlark, pp. 320, £16

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