Dancing with Barbara Amiel

Re: Barbara Amiel’s knives are out, Sept. 11

Say or think what you will about barbara Amiel but I remember her well for two reasons: First, she was a cousin of my dear friend rob buckman, the oncologist, writer and comic extraordinaire, and the brilliance of mind was obviously genetic. And second, she was a star on my TV political panels in the ’80s when in our discussions she exuded candour, insight and intellect along with a sense of panache as she danced during commercials with another panellist, Gerry Caplan.

I for one will buy the book.

John Dawe, Toronto