I meet Ed West on a ludicrously sunny afternoon, in an Italian restaurant nestled somewhere between Hillingdon and Havery. The author of such books as The Diversity Illusion and Tory Boy sits down and orders puttanesca. He does so, he says, despite suspecting that he cooks it better than most Italians. “I wouldn’t voice this opinion in Italy,” he adds, “But there are lots of things I keep to myself which I nonetheless know to be true.”
Bravo, Ben! Well done. One of your best pieces ever. Perfect read to usher in the weekend. Now I’m off to read it aloud to the Mister.
You and Ed are the only Substackers I actually pay for! Best crossover ever.
Nice one