For many, the drive to and from work is lost time; time which could be put to better use. The hour or so sat in jams, at lights, trying to find a parking space, adds up to days of dead time every year. However, we work for a good reason and this drudgery must be endured. Matthew’s book works through the frustration and negativity of the familiar rat run and follows a train of thought born from a fleeting glimpse of an air balloon or a gateway into a field, creating a diversion. The image of a car aerial juxtaposed against a vapour trail triggers thoughts that can transport you from your diesel saloon and take you on an altogether more interesting journey.



Rush Hour is the story of such hours.