Suggs and the City

Suggs and the City: My Journeys Through Disappearing London

Author	Suggs
Language	English
Subject	London
Published	London
Publisher	Headline Publishing Group
Publication date	2009
Publication place	United Kingdom
Pages	330
ISBN	9780755319268
Dewey Decimal	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.^[citation needed]

References

1. "Camden New Journal - Reviews: Books | Madness | Singer | Suggs | Wiltons Music Hall | Roundhouse | Suggs and the city: My Journeys through disappearing London". Thecnj.com. 24 September 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
2. Kate Webb. "Suggs and the City by Suggs | Book review | Books". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 June 2016.