Weimar lasted 14 years, the Third Reich only 12. Yet Weimar is always seen as a prelude to the Third Reich, which appears to have been created by Weimar's failures. Justin Cartwright appearcreatefailure Change image and share on social
I was lucky to get to Oxford. I am now an honorary fellow of my old college, which is nice, particularly for a colonial like me. Justin Cartwright collegecolonialfellow Change image and share on social
'Powers of Persuasion: The Story of British Advertising' by Winston Fletcher - the impression you get from reading this book, which covers post-war advertising until the present, is of a chaotic, self-serving, occasionally brilliant but ultimately shallow business. Justin Cartwright advertisebookbrilliant share on social
The successful advertising agent is the one who can convince the clients that he knows something they don't. Justin Cartwright advertiseagentclient Change image and share on social
I always assumed I could never make a living out of literary fiction, and I was right. When I did try, it took four years before being published. Justin Cartwright assumefictionliterary Change image and share on social
I write from what I take to be the realist's point of view, looking at life as it really is - or the way I see it to be. Justin Cartwright lifepointrealist Change image and share on social
My brother and I were brought up sort of thinking that we were English. I remember hearing the poet Roy Campbell on the radio and being quite shocked that he had a South African accent. I didn't know there were any South African poets. Justin Cartwright accentafricanbring share on social
Not many people like Johannesburg, but I love the place. Justin Cartwright johannesburglovepeople Change image and share on social
In the new artisan coffee movement, Jeremy Challender, a 32-year-old Australian who is one of the founders of Prufrock Coffee, explains precision is everything for the barista. Jeremy is able to analyse his coffee with the benefit of an app on his phone. Justin Cartwright analyseappartisan share on social
There was loose talk of Enron management practices and reminders of a scandal at the University of Toronto, when a big donor corporation, Eli Lilly, was said to have vetoed the appointment of an academic who doubted the effectiveness of Prozac. Justin Cartwright academicappointmentbig share on social
