This is a rather beautiful book that is details, on a basic level, the London of literature. It isn't a history of the city or a detailed guide, but more about the connection between the real place and the London of Literature. Quindlen's love for the city comes across quite well, and her prose is pleasure to read. I can't say that I learned anything, but it does make a good companion or follow up to Peter Ackroyd's biography of the city.
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