In their picturesque way, the French refer to orgasm as La Petite Mort. The same term could apply to the termination of a column, though the experience is not quite as pleasant. From an account of being snowed-in at Yorkshire, which appeared on 30 December 1995, to last week’s tale of being penalised by H.M. Customs & Excise for importing an anthology of ancient gospel musi... Full text
Christopher Hirst is a freelance journalist who lives mostly in south London and occasionally in North Yorkshire. In 2005, he was Glenfiddich Food Writer of the Year and runner-up in 2007. He is currently writing a book about the experience of cooking with his wife (aka Mrs W) which is due to be published by Fourth Estate next May.
Lucinda Rogers is an illustrator more commonly known for reportage drawing and specialises in drawing cities, in particular New York and London’s East End where she lives. In July The Independent published her drawings of scenes at the Hop Farm Festival. New east London work will appear in the next issue of Case da Abitare magazine.
Drawings © Lucinda Rogers. Words © Christopher Hirst. Website by With Associates.