Review

Stig Abell's latest book is an insightful commentary on what he learned while reading books on his morning train commute

By Colin Steele
April 17 2021 - 12:00am
  • Things I Learned on the 6.28: A Guide to Daily Reading, by Stig Abell. John Murray, $46.
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Picture: Shutterstock

Stig Abell was editor of the Times Literary Supplement from 2016 to 2020, before moving to the breakfast slot on the Times Radio. Things I Learned on the 6.28 is a fascinating and insightful commentary, interspersed with reflections on life, both personal and literary, on the 500 books he read in 2019, the year he calls 1 BC (Before Coronavirus).

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