The Book of Birmingham - A City in Short Fiction (Paperback, None Ed.)

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.

General

Imprint:	Comma Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Reading the City
Release date:	September 2018
Editors:	Kavita Bhanot
Authors:	Alan Beard • Jendella Benson • Sharon Duggal • Kit De Waal • Bobby Nayyar • C. D. Rose • Malachi McIntosh • Sibyl Ruth • Joel Lane
Dimensions:	198 x 128 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	144
Edition:	None Ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-910974-37-7
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General Promotions
LSN:	1-910974-37-4
Barcode:	9781910974377

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