Suggs and the City explained

Suggs and the City: My Journeys Through Disappearing London
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Subject:London
Published:London
Publisher:Headline Publishing Group
Pub Date:2009
Pages:330
Isbn:9780755319268
Dewey:914.210486

Suggs and the City: My Journeys Through Disappearing London is a 2009 book by British singer-songwriter, musician, radio personality and actor, Suggs.

Background and synopsis

Suggs, a solo artist, lead singer of Madness and radio personality is described as having a "lifelong love affair" with London. The book explores the living history of the capital from the last living rag-and-bone man, the haunts of Soho and the music scene of Camden Town.

Reception

In the Camden New Journal Simon Wroe writes that "what distinguishes this from other literary offerings in the same vein is the author’s personal, often slightly illicit connection with much of his subject matter" and that the book is "plied with fascinating trivia"[1] The book was also reviewed in The Guardian by Kate Webb.[2]

Adaptation into TV series

Suggs in the City is a television chat show made by Reef Television for ITV London. It was shot at The Colony Room in Soho, presented by Suggs and features interviews with celebrities and musical performances.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Camden New Journal - Reviews: Books | Madness | Singer | Suggs | Wiltons Music Hall | Roundhouse | Suggs and the city: My Journeys through disappearing London . Thecnj.com . 2009-09-24 . 2016-06-19.
  2. News: Kate Webb . Suggs and the City by Suggs | Book review | Books . . 2016-06-19.