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The Book of Birmingham

A City in Short Fiction

By: Kit de Waal,Sibyl Ruth,Bobby Nayyar,Jendella Benson,C.D. Rose,Alan Beard,Sharon Duggal,Malachi McIntosh,Joel Lane,Balvinder Banga

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The Book of Birmingham

A City in Short Fiction

By: Kit de Waal,Sibyl Ruth,Bobby Nayyar,Jendella Benson,C.D. Rose,Alan Beard,Sharon Duggal,Malachi McIntosh,Joel Lane,Balvinder Banga

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.

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1912697165

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The Book of Birmingham

A City in Short Fiction

By: Kit de Waal,Sibyl Ruth,Bobby Nayyar,Jendella Benson,C.D. Rose,Alan Beard,Sharon Duggal,Malachi McIntosh,Joel Lane,Balvinder Banga

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The Book of Birmingham

A City in Short Fiction

By: Kit de Waal,Sibyl Ruth,Bobby Nayyar,Jendella Benson,C.D. Rose,Alan Beard,Sharon Duggal,Malachi McIntosh,Joel Lane,Balvinder Banga

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.

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144

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Comma Press

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1912697165

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9781912697168