Rod Liddle was more than a columnist. He embodied the spirit of The Spectator’s like few others. Hilarious, irreverent, mischievous and fearless, he never shied away from saying what he thought – particularly when he suspected nobody else dared say it. His prose could be outrageous, exuberant and devastatingly deadpan, often all at once.

The World According to Rod is a celebration of one of The Spectator’s greatest and most-loved writers, bringing together the very best of his columns. From the politically incorrect to the seemingly unmentionable, this is Rod on the subjects that fascinated, amused and enraged him.