Betjeman: The Bonus of Laughter.(Brief Article)(Book Review) Contemporary Review | May 1, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Contemporary Review Company Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

Betjeman: The Bonus of Laughter. Bevis Hillier. John Murray. [pounds sterling]25.00. xxi + 746 pages. ISBN 0-7195-6495-6. In this third and final volume of Mr Hillier's magisterial life we are reminded that Sir John Betjeman was above all a civilised man and an English gentleman. He spoke up for civilised values and he could laugh at himself. He had religious belief without fanaticism. He was, finally, remarkably honest. Some of his poetry was mediocre but much was incisive and had a bitter-sweet beauty unique to him. All this comes through in this volume devoted to his life ...

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