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A guided tour through London's burgeoning teenage scene and the beginnings of mod culture set against the backdrop of the 1958 Notting Hill race riots. I can't speak to the accuracy of his depiction, but I can say that he perfectly captures what it's like to be a teenager, waking up to the world around oneself and coming into one's own. It's a fast-paced book, crackling with energy. I buzzed right through it in two days.

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I have not read this book. The description says it is a cute classic about Mod culture in London. Hmmm...

Set over 4 months in 1958, which culminate in riots across London as racial tensions erupt. This is a story told by a 19-year-old photographer relishing the glory of youth in a city emerging from its recent history. Colourful characters dominate as the narrator travels across a London, which is alive with new music and possibilities for both love, sex, and ambition. It was a great read, but I couldn't help constantly singing the Bowie refrain.

I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join in if you want!

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That moment when you‘re reading a book set in 1958 and it is sadly contemporary. 60 years on, same sorry state of affairs. 😕

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If you want a good coming-of-age story set in 1950's London, the era of sex, drugs, jazz, and race riots: stop here! 102/1,001 #1001Books