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Britain and the West are mired in a culture of untruth, wilful blindness and ideologically-motivated deceit, argues Theodore Dalrymple in this collection of brilliant and beautifully-written essays. This has had a variety of effects - some trivial, others less so. From political correctness among doctors to the ruinous failures of the World Health Organisation, from riots in London to sex changes for 12-year-olds, from the end of free speech to the strange fury of evangelical atheists, and from the collapse of our bubble economy to the failure of the criminal justice system, it all goes back to the death of honesty.
Praise for Theodore Dalrymple: 'The harsh truths he tells are all the more shocking because the media, in general, is unwilling to tell them' - Daily Telegraph
'He actually cares about the people at the bottom of the social heap while public sector jobsworths and slimy politicians only pretend to' - Daily Express
'A rare voice of truth' - The Spectator
'He could not be further from the stereotype of the 'little Englander' conservative… he is arguably our greatest living essayist' - Standpoint
Praise for Theodore Dalrymple: 'The harsh truths he tells are all the more shocking because the media, in general, is unwilling to tell them' - Daily Telegraph
'He actually cares about the people at the bottom of the social heap while public sector jobsworths and slimy politicians only pretend to' - Daily Express
'A rare voice of truth' - The Spectator
'He could not be further from the stereotype of the 'little Englander' conservative… he is arguably our greatest living essayist' - Standpoint
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Most people I think were happy to "grow out" of essays when they left school and its regime, but Dr Dalrymple shows what is possible with practice and what an invaluable genre it remains. A series of essays can appeal as much as soggy cabbage, but I have to say that whatever topic he chooses is the better for it, and the thoughtfulness and insight is as poignant as it is hard-earned. I do not agree with everything he writes, but I can hardly stop myself from turning to the next, and I cannot lightly refute him on points of disagreement. If he does not make me thoughtful, he certainly provokes what is thoughtful, and what may be a thoughtful and human response to the deceptions we indulge in. A fine book, and well worth a reread.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Theodore Dalrymple is one of the most brilliant essayists writing today about the decline of manners and morals in Britain.This is characterised by excessive public alcohol consumption, the increase in violence,and an underclass which has become dependent on the largess of the State. This largess appears to have broken down the family unit and weakened the self-reliance of the British people. In addition further damage has been done by the spread of hypocrisy which is promoted by political correctness. We are not allowed to state our opinions anymore, but are constrained to say that "X" is a religion of peace even though we know this is nonsense.Now I am starting to do it since I have had to say "X" is a religion of peace, but no reader will doubt which religion I am referring to. To those who cannot see, it is Methodism that is a religion of peace. I say this because the Methodists have produced no acts of terror,no honour killings, no suicide bombings of innocent civilians.
The Britain I first knew as an Australian student in 1969, of politeness, queueing (2 or more people in a public place seemed to constitute a queue), and of general respect, which is now sneered at for being too deferential, has now gone. Dalrymple seems to be the only commentator who concentrates on these matters. England also has other great writers of integrity such as Melanie Phillips and of course Clive James who was an Australian. I purchase every book that Theodore Dalrymple writes, and eagerly await his next publication. The news is not good but it is accurate and he has that unrelenting integrity which is reminiscent of George Orwell. Being Australian I do not normally read the Spectator so I only came to Dalrymple about 8 years ago after hearing a very impressive interview on the Australian wireless conducted by Phillip Adams. I cannot recommend this author highly enough.
The Britain I first knew as an Australian student in 1969, of politeness, queueing (2 or more people in a public place seemed to constitute a queue), and of general respect, which is now sneered at for being too deferential, has now gone. Dalrymple seems to be the only commentator who concentrates on these matters. England also has other great writers of integrity such as Melanie Phillips and of course Clive James who was an Australian. I purchase every book that Theodore Dalrymple writes, and eagerly await his next publication. The news is not good but it is accurate and he has that unrelenting integrity which is reminiscent of George Orwell. Being Australian I do not normally read the Spectator so I only came to Dalrymple about 8 years ago after hearing a very impressive interview on the Australian wireless conducted by Phillip Adams. I cannot recommend this author highly enough.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Theodore Dalrymple is the greatest essayist writing in the English language. Wise, witty, and with a superb ear for the rhythms of English prose, he regularly publishes enlightening works that describe the follies and disasters of our age accurately, compassionately, but also incisively.
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