READER’S DIGEST
A Real Star
I loved Kathy Buchanan’s
story on thriller writer Lee
Child (‘Reaching For the
Stars’, May). Like most,
I’m well acquainted with the
character Jack Reacher but
knew little of his creator,
Lee Child. He comes across
as a delightfully modest,
intelligent and charming
man who I hope will continue
to entertain us for years
to come. MARGARET LOWERY
Giving the Children Hope
A revolution is taking place in the
Lebanese town of Zefta (‘Saving
Syria’s Lost Generation’, June)
but guns, tanks and planes are
conspicuously absent. They have
been replaced with something
infinitely more powerful – teachers
and laptops. Fear has been replaced
with hope as the Syrian refugee
Let us know if you are moved – or provoked – by any item in the magazine,
share your thoughts. See page 8 for how to join the discussion.children attending school in this
village and others across the region
are receiving the chance to realise
their true potential. In a world racked
by war, education is the greatest
chance of peace. MICHAEL WOUTERSBeware Pickpockets
I think you could add to Meghan
Jones’s list of warning signals aboutREADER’S COMMENTS AND OPINIONSLETTERS
6 august 2019