Reviews

  • "A fascinating and sympathetic survey of life in the now-vanishing world of Fleet Street, as seen by veteran who has done the rounds as writer and editor for a variety of papers."

    – Richard Ingrams

  • "Robson writes about a happy time largely before computerisation, before the internet, before trolling and message boards – a time when people actually pick up the phone and speak to each other, when brilliant writers, photographers and section editors are given free rein and large budgets...a buzzy account of the last golden age of British newspapers."

    — Wendy Holden, Literary Review

  • "David Robson takes us through his exciting, brutal, hectic, humorous life in journalism in his memoir The Owner's Mother Loves My Stuff. Great title, great read and huge fun."

    — Hunter Davies, OBE

  • "For years, David Robson was a valued colleague of mine on the Daily Express, renowned for his stylish writing, shrewd judgment, warm humanity and subtle humour. Those qualities shine through his brilliant memoir."

    — Leo McKinstry, political columnist

  • "This effervescent, charming, vividly written book tells you all you need to know about the golden age of newspapers and magazines. But the world is different now. More's the pity some might say."

    — Roger Alton, Daily Mail

  • “David Robson has written a masterly love letter to the hectic, exciting, and often brutal world of journalism, full of sharp portraits and funny tales. With his calm, benevolent eye he has captured the mad energy of it all.”

    — Craig Brown