The Book Lover's Guide to London
by Sarah Milne
Publication Date: Nov 30, 2021 (US).
Disclaimer: ARC via Netgalley
I am tempted
to give this five stars simply because there is a complete list of the books
mentioned in the text at the end. An alphabetical
list by author’s last name. That is a
nice touch in a book designed for readers.
There
are other reasons why it should get five stars.
Like many readers, Milne focuses on more than one genre. While she covers the greats, such as Dickens and
Blake, she also includes more recent and popular authors such Ben Aaronovitch
and his Rivers of London series or the poet Linton Kwesi Johnson.
The book
is more than places to visit, however. There
are factual tidbits, perhaps a bit too much Dickens tidbits (and leaving out
the bit about Ellen Ternan is an interesting choice). Milne includes stories about Orwell hosting Wells
for dinner as well as more than story about a writer losing his or her virginity. Sometimes on a bed they just brought.
There is
a pretty even split between male and female writers and minority authors are well
represented. This is a very good guide
for any book lover traveling to London.
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