Literature

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London Fictions: 26 Novels About The Capital, Dissected

From The Nether World to NW.

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London Books Roundup

Five new books about the capital.

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I Know An Old Lady Who Swallowed…London

She’s dead, of course.

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Book Review: The Frozen Thames By Helen Humphreys

Short stories recounting the 40 times the river froze over.

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Book Review: A Guide To London’s Classic Cafes & Fish & Chip Shops

Greasy spoons to deep fried haddock.

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Preview: Black History Month

Films, music, writers, food, craft and exhibitions all through October.

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London Book And Poetry Events: 26 September-2 October

The Soho Literary Festival, Margaret Drabble, Rose Tremain, Kate Tempest, plus David Baddiel talking about David Foster Wallace.

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London Book And Poetry Events: 19-25 September

Scarlett Thomas, Will Self, Mark Watson and Mark Billingham are among the writers in town.

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Book Review: The Trebor Story

The East End origins of Extra Strong Mints.

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London Book And Poetry Events: 12-18 September

Appearances from Will Self, Jonathan Coe, Jane Draycott, Jenny Uglow and more.

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Book Review : Walk Eat Talk Eat

Remember the Choose Your Own Adventure books? Here’s one that takes you on a gastronomic tour of Spitalfields