Footnotes: A Journey Round Britain in the Company of Great Writers

Through past and present, the country and the city, Peter Fiennes takes a literary journey through the British Isles

‘As enjoyable a guide to the relationship of writers to the landscape of Britain as one could hope to read: beautifully written, moving in its reflections, and often very funny.’ Tom Holland

‘The premise of this book is simple, or that is what it seemed when I started.’

Peter Fiennes follows in the footsteps of twelve inspirational writers, bringing modern Britain into focus ...