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Made In Brighton: From the Grand to the Gutter - Modern Britain as Seen from Beside the Sea
Burchill, Julie, Raven, Daniel
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Description for Made In Brighton: From the Grand to the Gutter - Modern Britain as Seen from Beside the Sea
Paperback. Brighton has long been perceived as being at the vanguard of English taste - in its attitudes towards homosexuality, the rise of the chav and binge drinking, as well as its music and drug cultures. This book takes a look at the changing state of Britain, using the seaside vista of Brighton as a focal point. Num Pages: 208 pages, 1x8 b/w illustration section. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JFCA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 193 x 133 x 17. Weight in Grams: 196.
Britain is experiencing a sudden reckless rush of liberalisation, from 24 hour licensing to gay marriages. But how did we get from idolising Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier to Jordan and Peter Andre? Funny and bittersweet, Made In Brighton interweaves personal stories of life in Brighton with larger themes of sex, politics and class to take a cold, hard look at the changing face of Britain, and at the town which has always been at the vanguard of Britain's cultural evolution. From punk to dance, dope to coke, the Labour party to hen parties, straight to gay to bi, this ... Read more
Britain is experiencing a sudden reckless rush of liberalisation, from 24 hour licensing to gay marriages. But how did we get from idolising Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier to Jordan and Peter Andre? Funny and bittersweet, Made In Brighton interweaves personal stories of life in Brighton with larger themes of sex, politics and class to take a cold, hard look at the changing face of Britain, and at the town which has always been at the vanguard of Britain's cultural evolution. From punk to dance, dope to coke, the Labour party to hen parties, straight to gay to bi, this ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Virgin Books
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780753513521
SKU
V9780753513521
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-26
About Burchill, Julie, Raven, Daniel
Julie Burchill has written for the Guardian and The Times and is the author of a number of novels and non-fiction books including Sugar Rush, the Emmy-winning TV series. Daniel Raven has worked as a filing clerk, postman and TV production runner. This is his first published work.
Reviews for Made In Brighton: From the Grand to the Gutter - Modern Britain as Seen from Beside the Sea
"Julie Burchill is, on her day, the best writer in the world."
Word Magazine
"As ever, Burchill's writing seems fuelled as much by mischievousness as indignation."
Guardian Review
"She is always, always funnier, wittier and more memorable than any of her alleged rivals."
Word Magazine
Word Magazine
"As ever, Burchill's writing seems fuelled as much by mischievousness as indignation."
Guardian Review
"She is always, always funnier, wittier and more memorable than any of her alleged rivals."
Word Magazine