Michael Palin in the Philippines by Michael Palin games the vicar’s unmarried sister-in-law Florence

the vicar’s unmarried sister-in-law Florence finds herself inexplicably drawn to Kit

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a giant black man convicted of the brutal murder of two little girls

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Michael Palin in the Philippines by Michael Palin games the vicar’s unmarried sister-in-law FlorenceDATE OF RELEASE: 24 SEPT 2026 The extraordinary new book from the bestselling author, a richly illustrated travel adventure across the island nation. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs taken on the trip, and brimming with wry humour and fascinating insights, this is a vivid and varied portrait of a complex country. Michael Palins latest adventure sees him exploring one of the most fascinatingly complex and contradictory countries on earth: