“Roger Scruton is that rarest of things: a first-rate philosopher who actually has a philosophy…one of the few intellectually authoritative voices in modern British conservatism” – Jesse Norman, The Spectator
'funnily audacious' Tim Stanley - The Telegraph
“Roger Scruton is one of our great men of speculation” – David Willetts, Standpoint
“A persuasive and poignant little book” – Ferdinand Mount, The Oldie
“Elegantly written and thought-provoking ... I loved this book, especially the way it seems to be aimed as much at the heart as the mind. On both it has a cleansing effect , the equivalent of eating a tart lemon sorbet” – Nigel Farndale, Country Life