In this novel, short-listed for the Man Booker prize, the author insinuates himself under the skin of Henry James, covering not only the known episodes in the literary lion's life, but also imagining the darker corners.

ECONOMIST: Books of the year 2004

Despite two successive Five Nations defeats, Henry has resisted any temptation to tinker with his back division, although British Lion Allan Bateman returns among the substitutes following recent hamstring trouble.

BBC: Henry opts for re-shuffle