All the Wide Border

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‘I loved this book. Mike Parker weaves together a great deal of wide reading, hard thinking and soulful tramping in his funny, thoughtful and evocative investigation of the Welsh–English border.’ creator of and ‘Delightful and perceptive … Poses searching questions about identity, culture and political power.’ ‘A joyful canter through the Marches. Delightfully engaging. Blending history, literature and personal anecdote, Mike Parker writes with energy and wit.’ ‘No-one maps the secrets of the UK quite like Mike Parker.’ ‘A brilliant, fascinating book; Parker is funny and lyrical whilst always choosing brutal truth over sentimentality.’ 'Classic Parker – a delicious, learned tour through a fascinating place.' , author of ‘Genuinely great.’ 'I gobbled this up.' ‘A beautifully written journey through the history and landscape of the border country and a clear-eyed analysis of its physical and psychological dividing line – the best kind of travelogue.’ , author of ‘This enthralling journey beautifully celebrates our ancient frontier land and is a present-day reminder of its’ enduring duty.’ , BAFTA winning comedian and presenter ‘I was often overcome by “fierce wonder”. Fine writing indeed.’ , author of ‘Engaging, entertaining and very readable.’ ‘A likeable, highly literate companion.’ ‘A kind of mini-biography of the British psyche emerges from Parker's work, its learning lightly worn and its tales well told, full of interest and incident’