Silvertown by Melanie Mcgrath
The story of one East End family, across three generations, who lived in Silvertown, a ribbon of marshland that sits beside the King George VI dock near Bow Creek. Like many others on the fringes of the Thames in East London, the story of Melanie McGrath's family is a tidal one.
'McGrath tells her story in a novelist's idiom, and the result is extraordinarily powerful and curiously resonantLike much of the East End, Silvertown today is in the process of an astonishing transformation. The curse on the area has been lifted. But McGrath has beautifully recorded the old Silvertown just before it disappears for ever.' Sinclair McKay, Daily Telegraph
Melanie McGrath is the author of two previous books, 'Motel Nirvana', and 'Hard, Soft & Wet'. She is a regular contributor for the Guardian, Independent and the Express. She lives in Vauxhall, London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841151427 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841151424 |
| Title | Silvertown |
| Author | Melanie Mcgrath |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2002-05-07 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for James Tait Black Memorial Prize (Biography) 2002 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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