Far and AwayA. A. Gill was an exceptional writer. Savage and compassionate in equal measure, he was always opinionated, always original, often surprising, and his writing illuminated every page. This second collection of his journalism brings together pieces from near and far. He was ferociously well travelled and wrote 'abroad is as foreign and funny and strange and shocking as it ever was, and our need to know our neighbours every bit as great'. Far and Away is

Qwill's sleuthing Siamese companions

Spellbinding Stories

is linked to countless other animals and why biodiversity matters

The Great Fire of London in 1666 is one the most remembered events of British history

but to what kind of First Lady Michelle Obama will be

And its dry climate led to the preservation of a wealth of monuments including ancient cities

You see Margaret can hear things other people cannot

These memories cover his years in Parliament Northern Ireland around the world and on Radio 4 where for twelve years he chaired the much-loved News Quiz

The human realm and dark realm have begun to intermingle

Will Abigail be able to convince her stepdaughter that she might not be so wicked after all

as well as including interviews from Jake Graf

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