The Soul Of Kindness

INTRODUCED BY PHILIP HENSHER

'Elizabeth Taylor is finally being recognised as an important British author: an author of great subtlety, great compassion and great depth. As a reader, I have found huge pleasure in returning to Taylor's novels and short stories many times over. As a writer I've returned to her too - in awe of her achievements, and trying to work out how she does it' SARAH WATERS

A brilliant novel about the damage caused by relentless 'niceness'. Uncritical, encouraging, 'the so...