Play it Again: An Amateur Against the Impossible

Play it Again: An Amateur Against the Impossible

The Guardian editor’s account of a remarkable musical challenge during an extraordinary year for news

As the editor of The Guardian, Alan Rusbridger’s life is dictated by the demands of the twenty-four…

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