Every literary culture has among its first bearings the 'blether' of animals who seek to make sense of human existence. Andrew O'Hagan animalbearingblether Change image and share on social
When you grow up by the sea, you spend a good deal of time looking at the horizon. You wonder what on Earth the waves might bring - and where the sea might deposit you - until one day you know you have lived between two places, the scene of arrival and the point of departure. Andrew O'Hagan arrivalbringday share on social
A living museum must surely see itself as a locus of argument. A breathing art institution is not a lockup but a moveable feast. Andrew O'Hagan argumentartbreathe Change image and share on social
When I was growing up, there was a feeling in one's living room as much as in one's local gallery that a little elitism was good for the soul. Andrew O'Hagan elitismfeltgallery Change image and share on social
I had always been literary, in the sense of loving poetry and discovering novels, but I found my voice, as they say, in an office full of elderly people who looked after blind ex-servicemen. Andrew O'Hagan blinddiscoverelderly Change image and share on social
I probably owe my political dismay to New Labour, but also my growing sense that the satirical shape of human affairs is international and historical, not glued to the tawdry ambitions of a team of politicians who represent nothing but themselves. Andrew O'Hagan affairambitiondismay share on social
'Reality' is a notion that journalists take for granted. Andrew O'Hagan grantjournalistnotion Change image and share on social
I was 10 when I realised I couldn't stand football. I'd tried, obviously, before this - no one wants to give in to social pariah-hood without a fight. I had stood frozen on pitches, done some running about and shouted a lot, as though I cared. Andrew O'Hagan carefightfootball share on social
Events in America show the extent to which democracy there is fuelled by populism - Barack Obama's victory is a manifestation not of Washington's need for change, but of America's. That is not how democracy works in England. Andrew O'Hagan americabarackchange share on social
