We have been very moved by the tributes and kind comments from Guardian readers and writers that have followed the death last week of our husband and father, Ian Jack.
Many people have mentioned the erudition and fluency of Ian’s writing. These were hard won. He spent anguished hours first postponing, then researching, then mulling over, and finally composing his articles. He was rarely confident about their quality: “I’m not sure it’s any good” was a frequent comment. He would be pleased to know that so very many people thought he’d got it right.
Lindy, Bella and Alex Jack
London
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