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Top Gear presenter James May returns in style with another collection of classic motoring journalismTop Gear presenter and columnist for the Daily Telegraph James May brings together another brilliant collection of his most controversial and humorous writing.From tales of motoring adventures through India, Russia and Iceland, to classic articles on essential subjects such as driving songs and haunted car parks, these gems from the number one car connoisseur will take readers on a motoring journey that will amuse and entertain in equal measure.

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Best known as the third presenter on Top Gear, James May is an experienced journalist who has written for Car magazine, the Scotsman, Country Life and the Daily Telegraph. This car-based collection of his controversial and humorous writing includes his motoring adventures through India and Russia, as well as gems on driving songs and haunted car parks.

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James May returns in style with another collection of classic journalism.In Notes from the Hard Shoulder, the Top Gear presenter and columnist for the Daily Telegraph brings together more of his most controversial and humorous writing. From tales of motoring adventures through India, Russia and Iceland, to classic articles on essential subjects such as the greatest driving songs of all time, the importance of cup holders and haunted car parks, these gems from the number-one car connoisseur will take readers on a motoring journey that will amuse and entertain in equal measure.

Author Biography

Best known as one third of the Top Gear trio, James May has lived, breathed and dreamt about cars his entire life. He has written about them over several years in a large number of periodicals. His pieces have appeared in Car magazine, the Scotsman, Country Life and the Daily Express, and he writes regular columns in Top Gear magazine and the Daily Telegraph.

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"I worry that he thinks he doesn't need friends because he's got fans instead" -- Jeremy Clarkson Sunday Times

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I worry that he thinks he doesn't need friends because he's got fans instead

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I worry that he thinks he doesn't need friends because he's got fans instead

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