Person: Philip Hensher

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Opera review: Powder Her Face

“A 1960s sex-and-Polaroids scandal centring around an allegedly sex-crazed duchess seemed perfect for Cheltenham” observed Philip Hensher on his 1990s libretto for Powder Her Face.

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A fair crack of the whip for risqué Powder Her Face

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It should always be a red-letter day

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How it registers our individuality

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First thoughts

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Debut novel wins Man Booker Prize

Barry favourite to win Booker

DUBLINER Sebastian Barry has been made favourite to win after he made it on to a shortlist of “page turners” announced for this year’s Man Booker Prize for fiction.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2008

Irish writers make Booker list

IRISH writer Joseph O’Neill was last night mentioned as one of the favourites to win this year’s prestigious Man Booker Prize.

Wed, 30 Jul, 2008

Irish writer among Booker favourites

Irish writer Joseph O’Neill was tonight installed as one of the favourites to win this year’s prestigious Man Booker Prize.

Tue, 29 Jul, 2008

Jacobson favourite for Booker prize

Author Howard Jacobson was today picked out as an early favourite to win this year’s Booker Prize.

Sun, 18 Aug, 2002