Philip Hensher

The sleep of reason

issue 31 January 2004

Like Francis Wheen’s other books, this one ends in a deliriously funny index, which is worth the cover price on its own. One entry:

Blair, Tony; claims descent from Abraham; defends secondary picketing; defends teaching of creationism; displays coathangers; emotional guy; explores Third Way; likes chocolate-cake recipe; sneers at market forces; takes mud-bath in Mexico; venerates Princess Diana; worships management gurus.

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