Adrian Reid

Adrian Reid (1922 - 1986) said he wrote “furtive fragments” all his life. In the 1960s he left advertising to become a full-time author. His first book Confessions of a Hitch-hiker was published in 1970 by Andre Deutsch Ltd, and edited by the late Diana Athill. (She said in 2017 of Confessions of a Hitch-hiker: “It was rather a charming book; funny and nice.”).

Confessions of a Hitch-hiker sold 250,000 copies worldwide. Reprinted in the UK and the United States, Confessions of a Hitch-hiker was also published in Germany, Italy and France, and optioned as a Hollywood movie.

STOP PRESS Confessions of a Hitch-hiker is being published as an ebook on Amazon, June 2019. Review copies available and FREE download from 5 - 9 June 2019.

Confessions of a Hitch-hiker is published by the author's widow, Elisabeth Winkler. Elisabeth is also e-publishing an award-winning short memoir to Adrian, titled Ashes (more info on Elisabeth Winkler Author Page).