' The Cultural Tutor is dedicated to a cosmopolitan view of culture . It writes about every
continent every religion every tradition of art and poetry' TOMIWA OWOLADE THE TIMES 'For
anyone who has enjoyed The Cultural Tutor on X this book will be more of the same delight.
Expect nuggets of insight and wisdom wrapped in the author's trademark warmth and wit ' ALAIN
DE BOTTON ' A remarkable book . The Cultural Tutor is a witty wide-ranging and engaging
exploration of humanity's shared heritage from ancient history to modern art.' DONALD
ROBERTSON Who does the Mona Lisa actually depict? Why do we still look to the Greeks and
Romans to inform our politics? Where do we find meaning in a world dominated by technology? *
Culture is like a language. Art architecture history and philosophy are its grammar. And
like a language anyone can learn it. In 2022 Sheehan Quirke took to Twitter (now X) as The
Cultural Tutor with the aim of making culture accessible for everyone. He wrote about poetry
paintings building design and counter-intuitive but fascinating facts about history and
geography. It wasn't the sort of content you usually find on a newsfeed - and yet it has
flourished gaining over 1.7 million followers. Taught in forty-nine short lessons - from
Babylon to Brutalism Ronaldo to Ragnarök - Sheehan takes readers on a delightful and
fascinating journey through culture. He explores provocative questions (is mythology any
different to science?) and uncovers illuminating stories (did you know that the highest paid
athlete in history was a Roman charioteer?). This is a witty and thought-provoking exploration
of everything you need to know to begin your own adventures in the world of culture and see the
everyday wonders around you.
