A272-An Ode to a Road

Author: Boogaart, Pieter, Boogaart, Rita

South & South East England

Published on 12 December 2013 by Pallas Athene Publishers (Pallas Athene Arts).

Paperback / softback | 272 pages, 350+ colour illustrations
250 x 210 | 846g

'Road all about it!' - The Sun'One of the most original, crazy, informative and enjoyable books to appear for a long time: this guide is utterly appealing' - Sarah Anderson,Travel Bookshop'The most eccentric and fascinating guidebook we have ever seen' - John Sandoe Bookshop'Delightful' - Woman's HourA decade-old obsession for Dutchman Pieter Boogaart resulted in a guidebook that looks like no other, to a subject never before fully explored: the A272. Three continuous texts wind their way through the book, simultaneously exploring the A272 itself and the countryside it passes through; extra commentary is provided in yet another level of text. Hundreds of colour photographs complete this homage to the 'epitome of England'. After eight reprintings, now in a fully revised, updated, improved FOURTH edition and - naturally - 272 pages long!