A sparkling collection of essays that illustrates the infinite variety of contemporary life in London—from the bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author of The Sense of an Ending, "an exceptionally accomplished [and] ingenious stylist" (The New York Review of Books).
"A splended collection of journalism ... uniformly fine, closely observed and informative." —The Wall Street Journal
With brilliant wit, idiosyncratic intelligence, and a bold grasp of intricate political realities, the celebrated author of Flaubert's Parrot turns his satiric glance homeward to England.
"Julian Barnes digs below the surface sheen to communicate genuine emotion." —The Toronto Star
"An exceptionally accomplished [and] ingenious stylist." —The New York Review of Books
A sparkling collection of essays that illustrates the infinite variety of contemporary life in London—from the bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author of The Sense of an Ending, "an exceptionally accomplished [and] ingenious stylist" (The New York Review of Books).
"A splended collection of journalism ... uniformly fine, closely observed and informative." —The Wall Street Journal
With brilliant wit, idiosyncratic intelligence, and a bold grasp of intricate political realities, the celebrated author of Flaubert's Parrot turns his satiric glance homeward to England.
Praise
"Julian Barnes digs below the surface sheen to communicate genuine emotion." —The Toronto Star
"An exceptionally accomplished [and] ingenious stylist." —The New York Review of Books
