“This is a fascinating collection of the life stories of a group of residents and staff members of two blocks of flats on London’s South Bank, in which the author’s interest in, and empathy for, the lives and the stories of his fellow men and women shines through.”
“The 40+ people whose stories feature in this volume have, for reasons of war, famine, oppression, love, opportunity, separation, family connections, human messiness or sheer serendipity all made their way to London at this point in their lives.”
“It is in helping us realise that we need to be more interested in our neighbours, and to listen to them better, where Roger’s major contribution lies in having curated this collection. In asking us to confront ourselves with the extraordinary, fascinating nature of other people’s lives, we make our own lives richer, and more fulfilling, too.”
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