London Lies Beneath

Author: Stella Duffy
Publisher: Virago Press Ltd
Category: Contemporary Fiction
Book Format: Paperback

In August 1912, three friends set out on an adventure. Two of them come home. Tom, Jimmy and Itzhak have grown up together in the crowded slums of Walworth. They are used to narrow streets, the bustle of East Lane market, extended families weaving in and out of each other's lives. All three boys are expected to follow their father's trades and stay close to home. But Tom has wider dreams. So when he hears of a scouting trip, sailing from Waterloo to Sheppey and the mouth of the Thames - he is determined to go. And Itzhak and Jimmy go with him.Inspired by real events, this is the story of three friends, and a tragedy that will change them for ever. It is also a song of south London, of working class families with hidden histories, of a bright and complex world long neglected. LONDON LIES BENEATH is a powerful and compelling novel, rich with life and full of wisdom.

About Stella Duffy
Stella Duffy has written thirteen novels, over fifty short stories, and ten plays. She has twice won Stonewall Writer of the Year and twice won the CWA Short Story Dagger. HBO have optioned her two Theodora novels for television. In addition to her writing work, Stella is a theatre-maker and the co-director of the national Fun Palaces campaign for greater access to culture for all. She was awarded an OBE in 2016 for her services to the Arts. Her website is www.stelladuffy.wordpress.com.

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SKU BK-9780349007854
Barcode # 9780349007854
Brand Virago Press Ltd
Artist / Author Stella Duffy
Shipping Weight 0.3900kg
Shipping Width 0.160m
Shipping Height 0.030m
Shipping Length 0.240m
Assembled Length 23.700m
Assembled Height 2.500m
Assembled Width 16.400m
Type Paperback

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