Sam Leith
@questingvole.bsky.social
@spectator lit ed. “Clock-white, still friendly to the earth.” https://bit.ly/TheHauntedWood
Ngl I preferred it when they were made with 100 per cent potatoes
November 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Ngl I preferred it when they were made with 100 per cent potatoes
Just had the privilege to chair this guy at the launch event for The Rose Field. Man alive sometimes I love my job.
October 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Just had the privilege to chair this guy at the launch event for The Rose Field. Man alive sometimes I love my job.
I now know the difference between a mitre and a bevel, and have made it up the stairs without once visiting A & E. Not the anticipated outcome but I’m now giving up writing and becoming a carpenter.
October 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I now know the difference between a mitre and a bevel, and have made it up the stairs without once visiting A & E. Not the anticipated outcome but I’m now giving up writing and becoming a carpenter.
No way this doesn’t end badly for me
October 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
No way this doesn’t end badly for me
Newspapers in “constantly looking to dig out stories” shock
August 30, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Newspapers in “constantly looking to dig out stories” shock
Paperbacks exist. Prepare for another burst of shameless self-promotion in the run-up to September’s launch
July 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Paperbacks exist. Prepare for another burst of shameless self-promotion in the run-up to September’s launch
This seems a bit of an undersell. Surely: “For fans of Gary Shteyngart” would be the correct blurb for the new novel by Gary Shteyngart
July 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This seems a bit of an undersell. Surely: “For fans of Gary Shteyngart” would be the correct blurb for the new novel by Gary Shteyngart
I just remembered what Trump’s social media avatar was reminding me of. Redpilled indeed.
July 2, 2025 at 1:01 PM
I just remembered what Trump’s social media avatar was reminding me of. Redpilled indeed.
Late capitalism, I salute you
June 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Late capitalism, I salute you
Capitalism collapsing under the weight of its own contradictions on East Finchley high street. The first in an occasional series.
June 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Capitalism collapsing under the weight of its own contradictions on East Finchley high street. The first in an occasional series.
In Dublin for the literary festival, and I have no notes to offer on the water in the hotel. BRB just going to arise and go now.
May 24, 2025 at 6:35 PM
In Dublin for the literary festival, and I have no notes to offer on the water in the hotel. BRB just going to arise and go now.
Astounding masculine energy in Musk’s retaliation here. They send one of your guys to the hospital, you send one of theirs to the morgue sort of thing
April 24, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Astounding masculine energy in Musk’s retaliation here. They send one of your guys to the hospital, you send one of theirs to the morgue sort of thing
I wonder if this is Mick being a bit more barbed than the poster-makers here realise
April 6, 2025 at 5:05 PM
I wonder if this is Mick being a bit more barbed than the poster-makers here realise
Monument Valley 4 is going to be amazing
February 1, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Monument Valley 4 is going to be amazing
Okay I give up. I bought fig.1 and it won’t fit through fig.2. Any more practically minded people got suggestions?
December 30, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Okay I give up. I bought fig.1 and it won’t fit through fig.2. Any more practically minded people got suggestions?
I went back and looked up what I think. Seems we’re in rough agreement.
December 8, 2024 at 6:42 PM
I went back and looked up what I think. Seems we’re in rough agreement.
It's getting towards that time of year, and if I say so myself my book -- "a treasure-chest" (Times); "a joyous foray into the magic of children's fiction" (FT); "wonderful" (Guardian) -- makes a good Christmas present.... amzn.eu/d/hoGBnhK
November 21, 2024 at 1:14 PM
It's getting towards that time of year, and if I say so myself my book -- "a treasure-chest" (Times); "a joyous foray into the magic of children's fiction" (FT); "wonderful" (Guardian) -- makes a good Christmas present.... amzn.eu/d/hoGBnhK
…and picture, even
October 21, 2024 at 11:58 AM
…and picture, even
I’m touring my new book about children’s literature over the next few weeks. Dates below. Please come along!
August 27, 2024 at 9:08 AM
I’m touring my new book about children’s literature over the next few weeks. Dates below. Please come along!