Jeremy Clarkson - Penguin UK New Books by Jeremy Clarkson





There’s more to life than cars. There is, after all, a whole world out there just waiting to be discovered. So, before Jeremy gets on to torque steer and active suspension, he’d like to take a little time to consider the bigger picture. Don’t worry, we’ll get to the car bit in the end, but before we do, we'll learn about: The unfortunate collapse of the British empire... Why Galapagos tortoises are all mental... France reduced to the size of a small coconut... Why Jeremy Paxman and the bass guitarist of AC/DC aren’t so very different... The problems of being English... And God’s most stupid creation... Then on to the cars. Whether it’s the poxiest little runabout or an exotic, firebreathing supercar, no one else writes about cars like Jeremy. Unmoved by official claims and uninterested in press junkets, anything on four wheels is approached without fear or favour. What emerges from the ashes is not always pretty. But it is, invariably, very, very funny. Buy Don't Stop Me Now here



Who or what always puts a smile on your face? Coming home after a week in London and finding the kids still up. What are you reading at the moment? The Sun. Which author do you most admire? For spinning a yarn, Tom Clancy in his early days; for breathtaking writing, Sebastian Faulks. What's your earliest memory? Peeling a hard-boiled egg at Manchester Airport. What is your greatest fear? That Tony Blair may have a point. How would you like to be remembered? I won't be remembered. Have you even done something you've really regretted? Yes. How do you spoil yourself? I don't. What's your favourite word/book? Is this for TV Quick? Who do you turn to in a crisis? My chickens. Because only I can ever sort stuff out. What makes you angry? Piers Morgan mostly. Have you ever had any other jobs apart from writing? I was a milkman once, for a day. And then I sold bears. Are you in love? Completely. What's your worst vice? A f**** temper s* head. What are you proudest of? Nothing yet. Where do you write? At home. Where's your favourite city? Saigon, Rome, Hong Kong, Biarritz, Milan and San Francisco are all great. But the winner is London, by an enormous margin. When was the last time you cried? My name is Jeremy. That makes me a man, and that means I don't snivel. One wish; what would it be? That the whole world would become one…and gang up on the Americans. Did you enjoy school? Every last moment. Especially the beatings.