On the Road

‘Everything you would expect of a James Naughtie book - droll, absorbing and wonderfully perceptive.’ – Bill Bryson
‘Naughtie has been there, done that and got the bumper sticker. Now 50 years of adventuring is distilled into a revealing and at times spellbinding tapestry of a nation in all its glories and complexities…This is the rarest of reads, a book that makes you ache to hop on a plane and sample this extraordinary country for yourself. It is thought-provoking, constantly surprising and hugely entertaining. Sublime stuff.’ – Michael Simkins * Mail on Sunday *
‘It’s a fascinating pleasure to encounter an outsider who sees America clearly with fresh eyes.’ – P.J.O’Rourke
‘This book is first a memoir of his experiences which have included covering every Presidential election from Reagan to Trump… There are lively descriptions and acute observations of politicians in action… Delightful and always informative… This is an illuminating and thoroughly enjoyable book.’ – Allan Massie * Scotland on Sunday *
‘An insightful account of living through momentous times…much to enjoy in Naughtie’s astute memoir.’ – Martin Chilton * Independent *

James Naughtie is a special correspondent for BBC News and one of the country’s best-known broadcasters. He presented Today on Radio 4 for 21 years and has reported for the BBC from around the world for more than three decades. Alongside his journalism, he has wide cultural interests and has written and produced many documentaries on music and books, and presented concerts from across Europe for radio and television. On Radio 4, he has hosted every edition of Bookclub since it began in 1998.

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