Made In Brighton: From the grand to the gutter: Modern Britain as seen from beside the sea

by Daniel Raven (Author), Julie Burchill (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $3.28

  What does it mean to be British in the twenty-first century? Brighton has long been perceived as being at the vanguard of English taste - in its attitudes towards homosexuality, the rise of the chav and binge drinking, as well as its music and drug cultures. Made in Brighton takes a critical look at the changing state of Britain, using the seaside vista of Brighton as a focal point. Julie Burchill and Daniel Raven, who have lived in Brighton for many years, interweave personal stories and experiences of Brighton with larger themes of sex, politics and class to explore the changes to British culture in the last twenty years. From punk to dance, dope to coke, the labour party to hen parties, straight to gay to bi and everything in between, Made in Brighton holds up a mirror to the dazed face of Britain and gives it a good hard slap.'I read Burchill's chapters as I have her columns - with amusement, occasional spluttering and huge admiration for her freewheeling gift of language' - Helen Brown, Daily Telegraph . 'a great phrasemaker...a jukebox of funny stories and unreasonable opinions' - Evening Standard . 'the book is fun...Burchill's writing seems fuelled as much by mischievousness as indignation' - Guardian .

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  Hardcover
  2007

  $4.13

  At the beginning of the 21st century, Britain seems to be experiencing a sudden reckless rush of liberalisation: 24 hour licensing, gay marriages, the upper classes derided and the celebrity class revered. How did we get here? Only 50 years ago we couldn't get enough of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainer; today our poster couple is Kate Moss and Pete Doherty. Made in Brighton takes a cold, hard look at the changing face of Britain, using Brighton as a focal point. Brighton has long been at the vanguard of English tastes - in its attitudes towards homosexuality, the rise of the chav and binge-drinking, as well as its music and drug cultures. Julie Burchill and Daniel Raven, who have lived in Brighton for many years, interweave their personal stories and experiences of Brighton with larger themes of sex, politics and class to explore the changes in British society over the last 20 years. Funny and bittersweet, part memoir and part analysis, Made in Brighton is for anyone with a curiosity and a love for Britain, for those who are aware of a cultural shift but can't put their finger on what's happening - and anyone looking for an excuse to be beside the seaside.