Interesting to read in the Toronto Star that Conrad Black - a man of many troubles including some not of his own making - has actually made a very honest apology:

In a letter to the editor of the respected literary publication, Black confesses: "On re-reading my review ... I find that although I expressed my liking and admiration for the author and for this book, the tenor of part of my review was one of inadvertent condescension. That is entirely inappropriate and was unintentional, but I apologize for the slightly patronizing tone of several sentences."

How good. And, while the word "slightly" smacks a bit, one might ask if the last two sentences might now, with modifications as required, be added to, say, his Christmas 2007 mail-out, all future correspondence he has with anyone and perhaps a TV and billboard campaign in all large and medium sized communities here he has lived, passed through or referenced during his life. Handsome is as handsome does.