The Book of Birmingham : A City in Short Fiction Paperback / softback
by Alan Beard, Jendella Benson, Sharon Duggal, Kit de Waal, Bobby Nayyar, C. D. Rose, Malachi McIntosh, Sibyl Ruth, Joel Lane
Edited by Kavita Bhanot
Part of the Reading the City series
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Few cities have undergone such a radical transformation over the last few decades as Birmingham.
Culturally and architecturally, it has been in a state of perpetual flux and regeneration, with new communities moving in, then out, and iconic post-war landmarks making way for brighter-coloured, 21st century flourishes.
Much like the city itself, the characters in the stories gathered here are often living through moments of profound change, closing in on a personal or societal turning point, that carries as much threat as it does promise.
Set against key moments of history – from Malcolm X’s visit to Smethwick in 1965, to the Handsworth riots two decades later, from the demise of the city’s manufacturing in the 70s and 80s, to the on-going tensions between communities in recent years – these stories celebrate the cultural dynamism that makes this complex, often divided ‘second city’ far more than just the sum of its parts.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:144 pages
- Publisher:Comma Press
- Publication Date:27/09/2018
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- ISBN:9781910974377
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:144 pages
- Publisher:Comma Press
- Publication Date:27/09/2018
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- ISBN:9781910974377
