In yet another year so surreal it could have been scripted by a soap opera writer on holiday, even the most seasoned commentators have struggled to keep up with the news cycle. Thankfully, the letter writers of The Daily Telegraph have once again stepped in—armed with wit sharper than a freshly honed quill—to make sense of the madness.

Now in its eighteenth glorious year, this latest edition of the best-selling series serves up a year in review, distilled through the wry, wise, and occasionally eyebrow-raising observations of the Telegraph’s unpublished letter writers.

Fans of the Letters Page will know what to expect: a heady cocktail of learned wisdom, nostalgic musings, and humour robust enough to survive even the most heated dinner-party debates. This volume offers yet more sparkling gems—proof that common sense and uncommon wit are alive and well.

With an agenda as irresistible as ever, the eighteenth instalment of the Unpublished Letters series reminds us that Telegraph readers still know what really matters—and they’re not afraid to say it, preferably in 200 words or fewer.

KATE MOORE started writing obituaries for The Daily Telegraph in 2013 and joined the Letters desk as an assistant editor the following year. She now splits her time between the two departments. Kate edited So, That Went Well..., the 2019 collection of unpublished letters.