Matthew Engel

Matthew Engel was a journalist at the Guardian newspaper for nearly twenty-five years. During that time he reported on wars, elections, the fall of the Berlin Wall and countless major sporting events, ranging from three Olympic Games to the world tiddlywinks championships. He now writes the least fiscally aware column in the Financial Times and is editor of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. He lives in Herefordshire with his wife and daughter.

Eleven Minutes Late: A Train Journey to the Soul of Britain Matthew Engel Mathew Engel contends that our railways are “the ultimate expression of Britishness” revealing not only our renowned inventiveness but also our liking for nostalgia and tolerance of incompetence and suffering. All this and more he finds on his journeys round the country. A... Format: Paperback - Released: 05/02/2010 Lovereading Price: £6.74 - Saving £2.25 (25%)