Book description
'Both moving and hilarious' Spectator, Books of the Year
'A tale of gloriously eccentric British pensioners. Aitken rivals Alan Bennett in the ear he has for an eavesdropped remark ... boy, can he write.' Daily Mail, Book of the Week
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1 author picked The Gran Tour as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Very, very finny. A great mix of pathos, excellent writing and observation.
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