Chance Witness (CD): An Outsider's Life in Politics

Matthew, Parris

ISBN 10: 0141804734 ISBN 13: 9780141804736

Publisher: Penguin, 2003

Synopsis

Though best known now as a political humorist, Matthew Parris's route from the African bush where he started life, to his perch in the Commons Press Gallery, has been anything but direct. Now peering down at the third prime minister and fourth leader of the opposition he has lampooned for The Times, Parris reflects on an extraordinary life. Often from the sidelines but sometimes from the scrum, Parris has enjoyed observer status at some of the bigger events in recent history. But there is another story, about family, friends, expeditions to the ends of the earth - and being gay. Matthew Parris has done a lot and seen a lot. He writes about it for the first time as a personal story.

About this title

About the Author

Born in Johannesburg and raised in South Africa, Cyprus and Swaziland, after leaving Cambridge Matthew Parris wandered into the Foreign Office, and then became an assistant in Margaret Thatcher's Private Office. He then spent seven years as a Conservative MP before quitting Parliament to present a television programme. He now writes for The Times and the Spectator and appears regularly on television and radio.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0141804734
• ISBN 13: 9780141804736
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 4