The Maintenance of Headway, By Magnus Mills
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Formerly known as the novelist who drove a bus, Magnus Mills has finally written a novel about buses. At its heart lies the bureaucratic imperative that "headway" in the system can only be maintained if there's a regular time lag between buses. But as we know from bitter experience, buses generally like to travel in threes.
Narrated by a driver who spends his time playing the system, the novel also reveals why buses suddenly terminate halfway through journeys, and why others speed by without a second glance.
On a more philosophical level, Mills admires how readily large British institutions absorb the mavericks in their midst. It's a witty and idiosyncratic read - though you'd have to be a bit of a train-spotter to want to hop on board.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments