Back to the Local (Gorham Maurice)(Paperback)
Výrobce: Faber & Faber
EAN: 9780571386987
Výrobní číslo: 9780571386987
One of the Financial Times'' ''Best Summer Books of 2024''''Probably the most delightful and evocative book ever produced on the English pub.'' Slightly Foxed''Will make you homesick for saloons, riverside pubs, and ''jug-and-bottle bars'' you never knew existed.'' Vittles''A wonderful chance to roam the pubs of forties London with a guide at our shoulder who knows every nook and cranny.'' Des O''Driscoll, Irish Examiner ''Books of the Year''''Wonderful . . . a detailed study of life in London pubs.'' Islington Tribune''Both a historical document and a time capsule that stands the test of time, from its charming illustrations by Gorham''s collaborator, artist Edward Ardizzone, to the index of London taverns that are (largely) mostly still open.'' Róisín Lanigan, Irish Independent''A book that glows like the logs on an open fire or the ruddy features of the regular ordering another glass of Burton.'' Andy Miller, author of A Year of Dangerous Reading and co-host of the Backlisted podcast''A little gem of a book.'' Henry Jeffreys, author of Empire of Booze and Vines in a Cold Climate''A delightful book. Perfect bedtime reading, when you get back from the pub, perhaps.'' David Harsent In this love letter to the London pub, our genial guide takes the reader through all aspects of the local hostelry as it was in the 1940s – a time of dark wood, dark corners and dark beer. Back to the Local is a fascinating nostalgic ramble around the post-war pubs of London: we are introduced
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