The Essay - The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The Tiger Who Came to Tea

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It’s in the minutiae of masterpieces that we feel their thrill and power.

In this series of The Essay, five leading cultural voices choose a great work of art and talk about a small, underappreciated aspect of the piece that carries great meaning for them.

Spectator Literary Editor Sam Leith explores his fascination with a background figure in Judith Kerr’s classic picture book ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’.

Producer: Sam Peach


Published on Wednesday, 27th September 2023.

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