by Iain Sinclair (Author)
Norton, the hero, travels through London's underbelly trapped in space but not in time. He is present to witness dark deeds from Deptford at the time of Marlowe's death and in the East Endduring the sixties watching the murder of Jack th Hat McVitie. Bizarre and phantasmagoric, the book draws on images of the city from the Rennaissance to the deacy of Thatcher's london.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: New
Publisher: Phoenix
Published: 19 Jun 1998
ISBN 10: 0753801523
ISBN 13: 9780753801529
Book Overview: *Together, Sinclair and McKean are a winning combination of literary skill and artistic talent. *Sinclair's first fiction for many years following the success of the non- fiction Lights Out for the Territory *The darker side of London has perennial appeal. *Dave McKean is the collaborator with Neil Gaiman on Arkham Asylum , the inspiration for the new Batman movies.