Comment by ggm

The road to Wigan Pier (1937) would be a humourless response. His main issue is the lack of acceptance of current satirical humour, "modern life is rubbish" being 22 years old.

I think he's wrong to say you couldn't publish it now. I think he is right it would be misunderstood and misinterpreted.

Bill Bryson and Paul Thoroux wrote extensively of how shit English towns can be in winter after 4pm when the shops are shut and the pub isn't open.