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The Bricks That Built The Houses

by Kae Tempest
₱300.15
The Bricks That Built The Houses - Thryft
The Bricks That Built The Houses - Thryft

For the urban explorer seeking hidden lives.

The Bricks That Built The Houses takes readers on a journey through the grit and glamour of London's underbelly, exploring the lives of young Londoners Becky, Harry, and Leon as they navigate love, money and morality. Kate Tempest's powerful introspection and evocative storytelling keep the reader engrossed throughout, as she weaves together intimate tales of ordinary people. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to experience a raw and immersive glimpse into the city's lesser-known corners.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Bricks That Built The Houses

by Kae Tempest
₱300.15
ISBN: 9781408857335
Authors: Kae Tempest
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Date of Publication: 2017-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction, Poetry
Related Topics: LGBT, Queer, Literature, LGBT, Queer, Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.8
(rated by 6260 readers)

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It gets into your bones. You don't even realise it, until you're driving through it, watching all the things you've always known and leaving them behind. Young Londoners Becky, Harry and Leon are escaping the city in a fourth-hand Ford Cortina with a suitcase full of stolen money. Taking us back in time - and into the heart of London - The Bricks that Built the Houses explores a cross-section of contemporary urban life with a powerful moral microscope, giving us intimate stories of hidden lives, and showing us that good intentions don't always lead to the right decisions. Leading us into the homes and hearts of ordinary people, their families and their communities, Kate Tempest exposes moments of beauty, disappointment, ambition and failure. Wise but never cynical, driven by empathy and ethics, The Bricks the Built the Houses questions how we live with and love one another.
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For the urban explorer seeking hidden lives.

The Bricks That Built The Houses takes readers on a journey through the grit and glamour of London's underbelly, exploring the lives of young Londoners Becky, Harry, and Leon as they navigate love, money and morality. Kate Tempest's powerful introspection and evocative storytelling keep the reader engrossed throughout, as she weaves together intimate tales of ordinary people. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to experience a raw and immersive glimpse into the city's lesser-known corners.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.