URSY.NEWS / The Guardian / 20 Oct 2026
Alone With a Book by Tessa Hadley review – an acclaimed writer’s cultural prescription
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This collection of essays from the beloved novelist is full of gem-like insights on art and booksWhen Tessa Hadley was a child, someone gave her a copy of Lois Lenski’s Papa Small, which follows Mr Small and his family through a typical week. Papa Small goes to work, Mama Small cooks the supper, and the small Smalls dry and put away the dishes. “I thrilled to its ordinariness,” writes Hadley, a n…
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