First published in 1937, Wide Boys Never Work brings the streets of pre-war London alive in the tradition of other great low-life novelists such as Gerald Kersh and James Curtis, and is a forgotten gem rich in both its snappy dialogue and vibrant prose style. This new edition from London Books comes with an introduction by the respected chronicler of the capital, Iain Sinclair, who cites Wide Boys Never Work as one of his favourite London novels.
| ISBN: | 9780955185151 |
| Publication date: | 16th October 2008 |
| Author: | Robert Westerby |
| Publisher: | London Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 226 pages |
| Series: | London Books Classics |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction |
First published in 1937, Wide Boys Never Work brings the streets of pre-war London alive in the tradition of other great low-life novelists such as Gerald Kersh and James Curtis, and is a forgotten gem rich in both its snappy dialogue and vibrant prose style. This new edition from London Books comes with an introduction by the respected chronicler of the capital, Iain Sinclair, who cites Wide Boys Never Work as one of his favourite London novels.
Wide Boys Never Work features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction
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Wide Boys Never Work was written by Robert Westerby and published by London Books
Wide Boys Never Work has 226 pages
Yes it is part of London Books Classics series