Although I’m in my mid-40s, an Indie author and lover of life, I must admit it’s never too late to do something for the first time. I bought a copy of the 10 August Guardian Weekly, with its cover story on the Charlottesville tragedy one year on. After reading it from cover to cover, I wonder how I have managed all these years without it, missing out on this powerhouse of information.
Thanks to the angle the stories are written from, the International news section has opened my eyes to a reality I’m hardly exposed to. I’ve found myself immersed in reading: Charlottesville’s middle has moved; The ties that bind; Dispatches – Deploying mosquitoes stop dengue outbreaks; Spike Lee in Culture.
Most newspapers have the same news hype that never makes an impact on me. However, some of your articles have made me think hard and long. As one reader says, apart from being well written, the Weekly is the right size.
From now on, here in the comfort of my summer home on the island of Majorca, I’m determined to continue reading the Guardian Weekly and sharing what I learn with my husband and son.
In these ever-evolving times where distance is no longer a problem, I receive your Weekly here in the little fishing town where I live, far from the city craze.
It’s as easy as ordering a pizza.
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