“Only people who live outside cities realize the size of them. London turns out to be huge; there are great swaths, vast panoramas, a whole diaspora I'd never imagined. The place I live in tends to be manageably small, a few familiar journeys and destinations.”

Scottish writer

A. A. Gill, born Adrian Anthony Gill, was a Scottish writer best known for his food and travel writing and for his television work. He was a frequent contributor to major magazines and newspapers, including The Sunday Times, Vanity Fair, GQ, and Esquire. Gill also published numerous books and built a reputation for sharp, observant prose. His work often moved between restaurants, journeys, and contemporary culture, with television adding another public dimension to a varied career.