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and of the difficulty of building a life in the island's harsh

It was well worth the wait' Waterstones bookseller review 'The Culture: The Drawings pulls together his art work for the first time

Enduring in vision

this is a story that simmers with passion-and slowly twists into something far more dangerous' - Logan Karlie

London Clay Bio25 and of the difficulty of'A lyrical meditation on landscapes and cities, vivid reportage and a memoir. And also a beautifully realised and moving read.' Financial Times 'A beguiling mix of history, geology, folklore and memoir that captivated me from the first page.' Lara Maiklem, author of Mudlarking 'Tom Chivers brings a poet's sensibility to this book about the hidden parts of the capital, mixing the past with the present, the known with the unknown and his personal story