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Can love letters be sincere?

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The revelation of love letters written by US politician Mark Sanford to the lady with whom he was having an affair have drawn attention to a somewhat overlooked medium. Rowan Pelling, former editor of the Erotic Review and writer Philip Hensher discuss whether there is still a place in the modern world for love letters.

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