Stuart Maconie hanteert een verhalende stijl die humor combineert met een diepgaand begrip van de Britse cultuur. Zijn reisverhalen, die zich vaak richten op minder bekende plekken en hun bewoners, worden geprezen om hun authenticiteit en genegenheid voor het onderwerp. Maconie's proza staat vol scherpe observaties en reflecties over het moderne leven en de verbinding ervan met cultureel erfgoed. Zijn vermogen om de geest van een plaats en haar mensen te vangen, maakt hem tot een onderscheidende stem in het Britse landschap en de maatschappij.
'He is as funny as Bryson and as wise as Orwell' ObserverIt was the spirit of our finest hour, the backbone of our post-war greatness, and it promoted some of the boldest and most brilliant schemes this isle has ever produced: it was the Welfare State, and it made you and I.
Beginning with Vera Lynn's 'We'll Meet Again', a song that reassured a nation parted from their loved ones by the turmoil of war, and culminating with the manic energy of 'Bonkers', Dizzee Rascal's anthem for the push and rush of the 21st century, this is an entertaining tour of Britain's popular music, and how it reflects society and the times.
Factory, mine and mill. Industry, toil and grime. Its manufacturing roots mean we still see the North of England as a hardworking place. But, more than possibly anywhere else, the North has always known how to get dressed up, take itself out on the town and have a good time. This book takes trip to forgotten corners and locals' haunts.
Cider with Roadies is the true story of a boy's obsessive relationship with pop.From Stuart's four minutes in a leisure centre with MC Hammer to four days in a small van with Napalm Death it's a life-affirming journey through the land where ordinary life and pop come together to make music.
'These were the days that made us, and these are the day trips to find them.
Brings together a selection of the finest columns from award-winning writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie - as seen in Country Walking Magazine. This title features over 50 articles from the resident columnist, including festive walks, Lakeland favourites and pub treks.
Just where and what is “Middle England?” Is Slough really as bad as Ricky Gervais makes out? From Shakespeare to Midsomer Murders, Stuart Maconie goes in search of the truth, with plenty of stop-offs for tea and pastries.
A northerner in exile, stateless and confused, hearing rumours of Harvey Nichols in Leeds and Maseratis in Wilmslow, Stuart goes in search of The North. Delving into his own past, this is a funny journey in search of where the cliches end and the truth begins.
The Sunday Times Bestseller'A tribute and a rallying call' - GuardianThree and half weeks. Precisely 80 years on, Stuart Maconie, walks from north to south retracing the route of the emblematic Jarrow Crusade.
A Sunday Times Book of the Week and Top 10 Bestseller A Waterstones Travel Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the Year