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Best Northern England Exploration

Travel Writing

Pies and Prejudice : In search of the North

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Stuart Maconie embarks on a witty and affectionate journey through the North of England, exploring what makes this diverse region tick.


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About the book

From the fish and chip shops of Lancashire to the nightclubs of Newcastle, he traverses a landscape rich in industrial heritage, stunning countryside, and fierce local pride. Blending personal memoir with sharp social commentary, this is both a love letter to the North and a challenge to tired southern stereotypes. Maconie celebrates the region's unique culture—its music, food, humour, and working-class traditions—whilst examining the tensions between North and South that continue to shape British identity. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand England beyond the M25, delivered with warmth, insight, and plenty of northern wit.

Book details

Published by Ebury Publishing

Audiobook ISBN: 9780091910235 7 Feb 2008 200 x 133 x 23 (mm) 256g Narrated by Stuart Maconie 5 hrs and 52 mins