John Walsh
Prolific writer and commentator John Walsh contributes two weekly columns to the paper, Tales of the City and BTW, as well as writing features, interviews and restaurant reviews. He has been editor of The Independent Magazine, literary editor of the Sunday Times and features editor of the London Evening Standard. His latest novel, Sunday at the Cross Bones, was published in 2007.
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Tales of the City
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John Walsh: First there were book clubs. Now it's glee clubs. Haven't you joined one?
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Tales of the City
John Walsh: "I object to being forced by politicians to change the way I use light"
Tuesday, 25 August 2009
Tales of the City
John Walsh: God wants you wealthy – and he'd also like your cinema and a fast car
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Tales of the City
John Walsh: 'Quangos are absurd little organisations with large amounts of cash to splash'
Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Tales of the City
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