Auberon Waugh
Quaffing the cup that cheers
Readers should savour this book, as you might one of the delectable bottles that compose the enticing strophe of the book’s narrative
Nicholas Parsons vs Auberon Waugh
How Parsons won a battle of wits
A keen nose and sharp prose
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