Readers of the ‘brilliant Telegraph Letters page’, as Ian Hislop recently lauded it, will be fondly aware of the eclectic combination of learned wisdom, wistful nostalgia and robust good sense that characterise its correspondence.
But what of the 95 per cent of the paper’s huge postbag which never sees the light of day? Some of the best letters inevitably arrive too late for the 24/7 news cycle, or don’t quite fit with the rest of the day’s selection. Others are just a little too whimsical, or indeed too risqué, to publish in a serious newspaper. And more than a few are completely and utterly (and wonderfully) mad, such as the missives you’ll find within these pages from someone who signs himself merely as “M”, and believes himself to be the head of MI6.
Now, the Telegraph gives the authors of these unpublished letters the stage at last. Baffled, furious, defiant, mischievous, they inveigh and speculate on every subject under the sun, from the rubbish on television these days to the venality of our MPs, from Kate Winslet’s décolletage to this country’s unhealthy obsession with marmalade. All those Telegraph readers who wondered if anyone else had noticed that the lunatics had finally taken over the asylum and sat down to write to their favourite newspaper to test the waters – they need howl into the void no longer. They are not alone.
Am I Alone in Thinking
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Iain Hollinghsead spent two years on the Letters to the Editor desk before becoming a full-time feature writer for The Daily Telegraph. His more serious assignments have included reporting on the student riots in London and interviewing everyone from Michael Atherton to Gurkha veterans to a member of Seal Team Six, the elite unit which killed Osama bin Laden. His less serious assignments have included taking a bath in Las Vegas with six albino rabbits, spending three days behind the scenes at the Miss England competition, camping outside Westminster Abbey for the Royal Wedding, eating in five Michelin starred restaurants in one day, learning to flirt in Pizza Express, learning to Dance in Mamma Mia!, performing stand-up comedy to 300 eight-year-olds, training with the Royal Marines, climbing into a Spitfire and experiencing a Brighton nudist beach first hand. He now writes freelance for the paper. He has edited four bestselling collections of unpublished letters from the Daily Telegraph for Aurum.
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70 of 71 people found the following review helpful
By Carol M
Format:Hardcover
I am not a Daily Telegraph reader however I saw a piece about this book on BBC Breakfast and thought it looked quite interesting. It was utterly brilliant! The book includes letters which were not published by the paper, with some it is obvious why but it is also great that some of the others can now be shared with the Great British public. There is a lot of humour, common sense and wonderfully entertaining viewpoints. The book is well laid out and presented and it is easy to pick up and put down (although it is quite addictive). I would reccommend it to anyone who is interested in current and recent issues and I hope another will be published soon!
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
By R. Wilkins
Format:Hardcover
All my Christmas shopping solved in one - lifesaver! Perfect to dip in and out of and each time found another gem letter to make me laugh. I may even write to the Telegraph myself to thank them so I get a feature in volume 2!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By jn thompson
Format:Hardcover
The book was exactly as described, If you enjoy a few minutes each day reading through the Letters to the Editor page of any newspaper/magazine then you will enjoy the wit and humour displayed by contributors to this book. An easy read which provided laugh out loud moments as well as pause for thought.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
More interesting than I could have imagined
I'd been given the sequel to this book as a present. As a reader of The Times I was skeptical about enjoying a collection of letters written by Torygraph readers. Read more
Published 1 month ago by D
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not Alone In Thinking Anymore
A great selection of unpublished letters from the Daily Telegraph archive. As they say 'All human life is here.' Excellent
Published 2 months ago by John
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent condition
My husband asked me to buy this for him as he has read others in the series. He is very pleased with it. Excellent condition for 'already used' !
Published 2 months ago by Patricia McCrum
4.0 out of 5 stars
very droll.
An amusing insight to the great British public.I recommend this publication to anyone looking for a slice of life in modern day UK.
Published 2 months ago by R J P
4.0 out of 5 stars
enjoyable
These unpublished letters were fun to read and a good selection - making one wonder why they were not published originally. Some very good points were made.
Published 4 months ago by Clive Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great stuff
Am I alone in thinking, confirms that I am definitely not unique in my thoughts re the inept and the preposterous
Published 4 months ago by Brian Earle
4.0 out of 5 stars
Am I alone in thinking
Somw letters are absolutely hilarious, witty and profound. There are a few duds, but perfect for bedside reading if you are not feeling like getting back into your current book.
Published 4 months ago by Harold Hosking
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very interesting "out-takes" of letters to the Daily Telegraph
A very interesting collection of "would-be" letters to the Daily Telegraph.
Most are humorous; some are unbelievable!
A few should never have been published!
Most are humorous; some are unbelievable!
A few should never have been published!
Published 4 months ago by John Simmons
3.0 out of 5 stars
Am I alone....
OK for light holiday or on the plane read, can see why some were never published..boring...many are quite funny and others more relevant to when they were written.
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Alan J. Wrigley
1.0 out of 5 stars
If ----
If you like to read the thoughts of a bunch of right-wing, whinging, Little Englanders then this is the book for you. Normal, well-balanced people should choose something else.
Published 5 months ago by ColinSpain
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