The Book Of Birmingham: A City in Short Fiction (Reading The City)

By: Kavita Bhanot and Balvinder Banga and Alan Beard and Jendella Benson and Kit De Waal and Sharon Duggal and Joel Lane and Malachi McIntosh and Bobby Nayyar and C. D. Rose and Sibyl Ruth

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 192 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781910974377
Publisher:: Comma Press
Date of Addition:: 06/05/20
Copyrighted By:: Comma Press & the authors
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Travel, Literature and Fiction, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Basma Ghalayini
Proofread By:: Basma Ghalayini
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.