Description
A Sunday Times Book of the Week and Top 10 Bestseller, a Waterstones Travel Book of the Year, and a Spectator Book of the Year, this entertaining journey asks what kind of country England is today and what it means to be English. Stuart Maconie follows in the footsteps of J. B. Priestley’s classic travelogue English Journey, travelling from Bristol’s Banksy to Durham’s beaches, from the Cotswolds to Stoke, and exploring how English national identity has evolved over the last century. Drawing inspiration from people he meets at bus stops and train stations, cafés and corner shops, he examines the differences between city and town, north and south, and considers England’s past and present with affection and insight. Along the way, he uncovers local heroes and secret histories while reflecting on the homes, habits, hopes and eccentricities of the people who make these places. The Full English challenges readers to embrace England’s messy, shifting and diverse nature and ask what kind of country they want it to be.
Information
Author: Maconie Stuart
Language: English
Publication date: May 9, 2024
Genres: Books, English textbook, Textbooks and languages, Language textbooks
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 359
ISBN/EAN: 9780008498290