Londoners: The Days and Nights of London Now--as Told by Those Who Love It, Hate It, Live It, Left It, and Long for It [Lingua Inglese] - Brossura

Taylor, Craig

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ISBN 10: 0062005863 ISBN 13: 9780062005861

Casa editrice: Ecco Pr, 2013

Riassunto

Including an actress who is the voice of the London underground, a Solider of the Guard at Buckingham Palace and a couple who fell in love at the Tower of London, this vibrant, enjoyable view of one of the world's most fascinating cities shares the stories of the people who make the city what it is. 60,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“A rich and exuberant kaleidoscopic portrait of a great, messy, noisy, daunting, inspiring, maddening, enthralling, constantly shifting Rorschach test of a place. . . . Delightful. . . . In Taylor’s patient and sympathetic hands, regular people become poets, philosophers, orators.” (New York Times Book Review)

“Remarkable. . . . Essential. . . . Enlightening. . . . Londoners offers an impression of the city’s people, a way to understand their motives and fears and the simmering rush. It captures the combination of quiet desperation and boundless optimism required to live [there].” (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Whether or not you know London, whether or not you love it, this book is for you. . . . A polyphonic hymn to the Big Smoke.” (Newsday)

“Fascinating. . . . Makes you want to join Taylor in “The London Chase.” (Minneapolis Star Tribune)

“Engaging. . . . A treasury of compact vignettes from voices that are rarely heard but come closer to the truth of the city than any travel brochure or official document.” (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

“Impressive. . . . A scintillating oral history.” (Newark Star Ledger)

“From Brixton to Piccadilly Circus, a fascinating oral history of contemporary London.” (Chicago Tribune)

“A thrilling portrait of the city. . . . Enchanting. . . . I feel I almost learned more about Londoners from this book than from being a Londoner for more than four decades. . . . Too good to miss.” (Oona King, The Times (London))

“The best book about London in at least a decade. . . . Masterful. . . . A cracking and insightful read [that] will still be widely enjoyed 50 years from now. Treat yourself . . . you really are investing in a classic.” (Londonist.com)

“Fans of Studs Terkel’s insightful oral histories will be delighted to discover a successor in Taylor. . . . His book brings London to life as it is―ever changing, ever eternal, ever unforgettable. A delight!” (Library Journal (starred review))

L'autore:

Craig Taylor is the author of Return to Akenfield and One Million Tiny Plays About Britain, both of which have been adapted for the stage. He is also the editor of the literary magazine Five Dials. He lives in London.

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• Editore: Ecco Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0062005863
• ISBN 13: 9780062005861
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 413