The legend

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The Legend

Sir Alan Hollinghurst, novelist

Sir Alan Hollinghurst, who was kni

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Esquire - UK Magazine

13 November, 2025

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Alan Hollinghurst’s Booker-winning novel adapted for the stage

Best of British

Exceedingly good

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BBC History Magazine

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The Week UK

The list

Best books… Patrick Grant The clothier and TV ...

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Serial hero

“I am a Member of our funny little ...

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Not real but here too

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