This is a great book for dipping into at random, and can work in two ways. One would be for sheer pleasure. The other would be to check your knowledge of the allusions. And, of course, knowing them is likely to elicit even more pleasure.

Like all the best books, this can be read chronologically or dipped into.

I haven’t finished preparing the new course yet, but here are a few things I’m considering…

At times beautiful, at times cynical, at times hard-hitting, Things Seen is an endearing and accurate portrayal of a modern city.