These clubs of the late 19th and early 20th centuries were spectacular celebrations of wealth and girth. At their gatherings, networking and eating a lot of it – were on the menu.
In an in-depth interview which delves into his lengthy career, Dai Smith talks to Daryl Leeworthy about politics, fiction and the privilege of writing.
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