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This is London
This is London | Ben Judah
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London is a global city. More than half of those who live in the UK's capital came from somewhere else - and most arrived in the last ten years. Migration is transforming London, for better and for worse. Ben Judah is an acclaimed foreign correspondent. In This Is London, he turns his keen reporter's eye on home, immersing himself in the hidden world of the city's immigrants - from the richest to the poorest - to discover the complex and varied individuals who are making London what it is today. He's had dinner with oligarchs and meetings with foreign royalty, spent nights streetwalking and sleeping rough; he's heard stories of heart-breaking failure, but also witnessed extraordinary acts of compassion, hope and the triumph of love.
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Minervasbutler
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Readable and illuminating, if rather depressing, piece of reportage which allows the forgotten inhabitants of London - the homeless, the drug addicts, the prostitutes and cleaners to tell their stories.

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smccallum
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Suggested by a friend, I have no idea why to expect!

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Viyan
This is London | Ben Judah
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Leave it to the brits to make such a stunning book display #Waterstones #Piccadilly 🍂🍂

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Erynecki
This is London | Ben Judah
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Just read this review. It looks like a really interesting read. Perhaps a bit reminiscent of Studs Terkel's Working? Review: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/this-is-london-by-ben-judah-review...

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Fernoppy
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This is London is fascinating and heartbreaking, occasionally joyous, sometimes immensely wise. The stories of immigrants to London told in their own words, interspersed with stats and the author's observations of the streets of London. Highly recommended.