Ridley Road by Jo Bloom (English) Paperback Book

Description: Ridley Road by Jo Bloom SOON TO BE A MAJOR BBC ONE DRAMAA beautifully written love story set in 1960s Soho amid the revival of fascism. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A dark love story set in the Swinging SixtiesSUMMER, 1962. Twenty-year-old Vivien Epstein, a Jewish hairdresser from Manchester, arrives in London following the death of her father. She has travelled to the city to make a new start, and quickly finds herself swept up in a city buzzing with life. Landing a job at Oscars salon, she thrives amid the vibrant cafe culture of Soho and the warm camaraderie of the other hairdressers. But beneath the surface, Vivien is desperate to find Jack Fox, a man she had a brief but intense romance with some months before. Her search leads to confront the dark resurgence of fascism, countered by the Jewish community in street battles around Ridley Road in the East End of London. Amid the growing tensions, can her love survive?A tale of love and morality set in the dark side of the Swinging Sixties The LadyConvincingly evocative of an exciting era Daily Mail Notes A love story set in 1960s Soho amid the revival of Fascism. With appeal to fans of Call The Midwife, it includes reading group notes. Author Biography Jo Bloom has worked as a freelancer in the communications field for the past fifteen years with a focus on arts publicity and e-learning. She also contributed to the book review section of Time Out, London for a few years. Prior to this she lived and worked in Prague and New York. She was inspired to write Ridley Road when she met a Jewish anti-fascist whod lived in the East End all his life and participated in numerous street battles with the fascists alongside both the 43 Group and the 62 Group. She lives in Brighton with her husband and young son. Follow her on Twitter @missiejobloom or visit her website Review A vivid, cinematic and exciting debut - RED Magazine Book of the MonthBloom has uncovered an episode in Londons history that deserves to be better known, and her research has thrown up some appalling events . . . the subject matter alone makes for a thought-provoking read - INDEPENDENTWell-researched, convincingly evocative of an exciting era and covers events of which most people will have little awareness. Its also a timely warning against the dangers of the insidious rhetoric against people of a different race or nationality, which is rearing its ugly head again - DAILY MAILA stirring story of the darker side of the 60s - SUNDAY MIRROR Long Description A dark love story set in the Swinging SixtiesSUMMER, 1962. Twenty-year-old Vivien Epstein, a Jewish hairdresser from Manchester, arrives in London following the death of her father. She has travelled to the city to make a new start, and quickly finds herself swept up in a city buzzing with life. Landing a job at Oscars salon, she thrives amid the vibrant cafe culture of Soho and the warm camaraderie of the other hairdressers. But beneath the surface, Vivien is desperate to find Jack Fox, a man she had a brief but intense romance with some months before. Her search leads to confront the dark resurgence of fascism, countered by the Jewish community in street battles around Ridley Road in the East End of London. Amid the growing tensions, can her love survive?A tale of love and morality set in the dark side of the Swinging Sixties The Lady Convincingly evocative of an exciting era Daily Mail Review Quote Bloom has uncovered an episode in Londons history that deserves to be better known, and her research has thrown up some appalling events...the subject matter alone makes for a thought-provoking read Promotional "Headline" SOON TO BE A MAJOR BBC ONE DRAMA A beautifully written love story set in 1960s Soho amid the revival of fascism. Description for Sales People A lovely commercial read, perfect for fans of CALL THE MIDWIFE and the nostalgia genre. Description for Press or Other Media When her beloved father dies, Vivien Epstein - a 22 year old hairdresser from Manchester - leaves her hometown for London in the hope of finding Jack Fox - a man she had a brief, but intense, love affair with some months ago. All Vivien has to go is one letter Jack sent to her father, the address of a boarding house scribbled hastily on the back, and very soon her hopes of finding him are dashed. Resigned to this fact, she settles into London life, working in Oscars - a hairdressing salon in Soho - and spending her nights at home with her motherly landlady. But still, she pines for Jack. That is, until she becomes involved in the resurgence of anti-facism through the owner of Oscars, Barb, and her husband Alan. When Alan takes her to a rally in Trafalgar Square and amidst the crowds Vivien finally spots Jack. At long last they lock eyes. And here their story begins again. Details ISBN1780228244 Author Jo Bloom Publisher Orion Publishing Co Year 2015 ISBN-10 1780228244 ISBN-13 9781780228242 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Weidenfeld & Nicolson Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Pages 336 Language English Publication Date 2015-09-24 UK Release Date 2015-09-24 Audience General NZ Release Date 2015-12-07 AU Release Date 2015-12-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:95379410;

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