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fihman's review
4.0
Not a great writer, but a wonderful subject. The book is uneven, but rewarding all the same.
coops456's review
4.0
Brick Lane is an iconic street in the London borough of Tower Hamlets, the poorest borough in England. It's at the heart of London's East End and for centuries has been a hub for successive generations of immigrants.
This is a well-researched yet personal study of a street adapting and changing through the years. Brick Lane is known for absorbing new arrivals to the capital, from Huguenots to Jews and Bangladeshis - it's now the heart of "Banglatown".
I work nearby, and some of my own ancestors were French Huguenots, so I found this thoroughly engrossing and, come the spring, I will definitely follow the walking tour given at the end of the book.
This is a well-researched yet personal study of a street adapting and changing through the years. Brick Lane is known for absorbing new arrivals to the capital, from Huguenots to Jews and Bangladeshis - it's now the heart of "Banglatown".
I work nearby, and some of my own ancestors were French Huguenots, so I found this thoroughly engrossing and, come the spring, I will definitely follow the walking tour given at the end of the book.
emilybh's review
4.0
Lovely mix of history, photographs, anecdotes, quotes and stories about Brick Lane.
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