Andrew O'Hagan: What single thing would improve the quality of your life?

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

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For world capitalism to grind to a halt.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2026 source ↗

Others on this question

Edward Enninful Ghanaian-born English editor and stylist

The ability to teleport. I’d be unstoppable.Would you rather have more sex, money or fame? More than those, I’d like more time.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 December 2022 source ↗

More sleep – my children do not sleep.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 January 2026 source ↗

Joseph Fiennes English actor

A single-malt whisky.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 October 2008 source ↗

For the words to fly from my fingers as just occasionally they do.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2026 source ↗

Most days, I wanted to be Albrecht in the classical ballet Giselle, dancing until I dropped dead.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2026 source ↗

As a good friend.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2026 source ↗

Like getting out of the right side of the bed every morning, even when you don’t.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2026 source ↗

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