No. 2599: The road not taken
In the Observer’s ‘My Other Life’ column, writers reveal their fantasy job (Margaret Drabble: marine biologist). You are invited to step into the shoes of a well-known writer, past or present, and give their account, in verse or prose, of a career path they might like to have taken (16 lines/150 words maximum). Entries to ‘Competition 2599’ by 4 June or email
lucy@spectator.co.uk.
This looks a real goodie in my opinion. The Kiddies' Alphabets weren't much good except for Bill Greenwell's but the subject wasn't very uplifting. Now this one... Philip Larkin is obviously an agony aunt.