The superhuman I’d pictured turns out to be a super human indeed
I finally meet the boxer I’ve heard so much about. Unexpectedly, we hit it off.
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Nicholas Lezard writes the Down and Out column for the New Statesman.
I finally meet the boxer I’ve heard so much about. Unexpectedly, we hit it off.
By Nicholas LezardIf I have a superpower it is cheering people up, but N— already has a staggering capacity for honesty,…
By Nicholas LezardThe problem with being paid upfront is that one feels the work has somehow magically been done already.
By Nicholas LezardThe advert says: “All we ask from you is a driving licence and a smile.” Well, I have a…
By Nicholas LezardFinancial lockdown means cooking meals that Lee Anderson would approve of, plus red-hot Bardic action.
By Nicholas LezardWith its awful hold music and bot-driven customer service, no one could have predicted the Rise of the Machines…
By Nicholas LezardAt the moment I am conducting an experiment as to how long I can go without a toaster. It’s…
By Nicholas LezardI am floored by GI problems – which is what we people who have doctors in the family call…
By Nicholas LezardAfter a visit to the Polyclinic, I now have to wait for my results. Scanxiety, I believe it’s called.
By Nicholas Lezard