Tim Dowling: why did I buy an electric car? Because I wanted a medal

Lunch with my agent is going nowhere, so I decide to share my latest motoring anecdote I’m having lunch with my agent – an infrequent occurrence, because neither of us ever has any good news for the other. This lunch is no different. “Sorry to make you come all this way,” she says, “but I had to be near the office today.” She hints at some complex contractual negotiations involving an author for whom, I suspect, she always has good news. Continue reading...