The Thousands

Imagine being invited in for afternoon tea by a friendly looking dude with floppy curls and a knowing smile. You enter this person’s home to find yourself in a parlour full of books and art. There’s a troubadour in one corner, practicing his tunes, and a pile of manuscripts in the other. Your host hands you a strong cuppa, then adds a slug of whiskey with a wink. "Did I ever tell you about my trip to Iceland?" they ask…**Before you know it you’re engrossed in a conversation about politics, music, and The Mob. You’ve been put onto some brilliant writers like Josephine Rowe and David Prater, you’ve pondered the infant presidency of Barack Obama, and delved into the beautiful, if slightly disturbing, illustrations of UK artist, Little Worries. Your new BFF gives you a friendly thump on the back as you depart. "Don’t be a stranger now" they boom. You thump them back and swagger off. Your mind’s ablaze and it ain’t just the whiskey.