From Julian Barnes to Ali Smith, great writers give us personal tours of the museums they treasure
Maggie Fergusson is the editor of the Economist's lifestyle magazine, Intelligent Life, and author of two biographies, George Mackay Brown: The Life and Michael Morpurgo: War Child to War Horse.
A joy to read
*Guardian*
A remarkable collection of essays [with] a stellar cast-list ...
the essays bring something personal and unexpected out of each.
*Spectator*
The best pieces in this book ... bring that intimate engagement
with the past to vivid life. ... Pieces have you planning urgent
pilgrimages
*Observer*
A collection of memories to dip into
*The Arts Desk*
These graceful, vicarious tours to museums famous and obscure are
almost as good as the real thing.
*Kirkus Reviews*
An entertaining and idiosyncratic tour of obscure museums that have
inspired and challenged famous authors throughout their lives ...
The collection takes an intimate look both at the writers and the
museums themselves, providing deep insights into how artists
connect with the world around them.
*Publishers Weekly*
[Reading this is] a coping strategy for the events of 2016 ... a
beautifully produced book with illustrations by Steve Panton
*Guardian Readers' BOTY 2016*
With contributions from:
Rory Stewart
Tim Winton
William Boyd
Michael Morpurgo
John Burnside
Alan Hollinghurst
Julian Barnes
Allison Pearson
Jacqueline Wilson
Ali Smith
Margaret Drabble
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Claire Messud
Roddy Doyle
*and more*
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