Tag: British authors
John Vane: Exploring London Fiction in The Diary of a Nobody
George and Weedon Grossmith's "The Diary of a Nobody" is a timeless exploration of Victorian struggles for respectability in the face of encroaching vulgarity. The tale of Charles Pooter, a City clerk navigating the...
John Vane: Exploring London Fiction in White Teeth
Zadie Smith's debut novel, White Teeth, made a huge impact when it was published in 2000. The story revolves around two families in north west London with diverse backgrounds and experiences. The novel delves...
John Vane: London Fiction – Unraveling The Clerkenwell Tales
In 2024, I challenged myself to explore 25 pieces of London fiction that I had not yet encountered. Peter Ackroyd's novel from 2003, set in the year 1399, intricately weaves together historical fact, creative...