London Calling by Sukhdev Sandhu

London Calling by Sukhdev Sandhu

From the 11th-century, when one commentator claimed the capital was being overrun with Moors, to the garage MCs and street poets of today this book tells the story of life in London for black and Asian people from the 17th-century until today.

‘A spectacular, stimulating work, full of intriguing information’ Sunday Times

‘This cocktail of literary archaeology, social critique and storytelling reopens a window on a marginalised world.’ Observer

‘A fine, unusually insightful and stylishly written piece of work, a valuable, zesty contribution to the growing body of literature on black writers by black writers.’ Daily Telegraph

Sukhdev Sandhu has a doctorate from Oxford University and has taught at New York University. His work has appeared in a wide range of publications, including the London Review of Books, Times Literary Supplement and Modern Painters. He is currently chief film critic for the Daily Telegraph. He lives in Whitechapel.

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ISBN 13	9780006532149
ISBN 10	0006532144
Title	London Calling
Author	Sukhdev Sandhu
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2004-11-01
Number of pages	544
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