A. A. Gill
1954 - 2016
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Biography
A. A. Gill (Adrian Anthony Gill) was a British writer and critic known for his contributions to various publications, including The Sunday Times. He had a distinctive writing style marked by sharp wit and insightful commentary on a wide range of topics, from food and travel to television and modern culture. Gill's writing often provoked lively debate and challenged conventional thinking, making him a prominent figure in the world of journalism and criticism.
Famous Quotes (5)
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The connection between food and the landscape is like the one between love and sex.
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Television is like the invention of indoor plumbing. It didn't change people's habits. It just kept them inside the house.
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Television is a chalk mine. It's just a hole in the ground. It serves no purpose. It's not art.
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You can live for a week without poetry, but not without water.
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Now it's very different, there's a perfection in fast food, there's a perfection in mass market clothes.