From Here to Here : Stories Inspired by London's Circle Line

by Simmons, John

• ISBN13: 9781904879350
• ISBN10: 1904879357
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-15
• Publisher: Independent Pub Group
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Summary

Taking inspiration from the 27 stops of the London Underground's Circle Line, this collection of essays and poems provides a unique exploration of one of the world's great cities. The Circle Line defines the heart of London, and its stops are some of the most recognizable for visitors and locals alike: Notting Hill, Paddington, Sloane Square, South Kensington, Westminster. Twenty-seven writers, all of whom have a special love for London, were selected and assigned one Circle Line station each. They write about the under- and above-ground surroundings of the stations, the histories of the locations, and the cultural, social, commercial, and political influences that have defined each famous place. As a collection, this celebration of the amazing diversity of London provides a guide of greater depth, going beyond the monuments and buildings to the soul of the city. Each writer's interpretation has its own style, ensuring an experience of London that is enriching and unpredictable.

Author Biography

John Simmons is a writer and cofounder of the writers'' group "26." He is the author of several books, including The Invisible Grail, My Sister''s a Barista, and We, Me, Them and It. Neil Taylor is a writer and trainer at The Writer, an organization that specializes in helping companies improve their communications. He is the author of a forthcoming book about Google called Search Me. Tim Rich is a writer and communications consultant. He is a former editor of Graphics International, a columnist for Design Week, and has worked as a contributing editor for the design magazine Print. Tom Lynham is a writer and consultant in the field of written and visual communications. He works with some of the largest companies in the U.K.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 4
King's Cross: KX	p. 6
Farringdon: Tales of the river	p. 8
Barbican: All the lonely people	p. 14
Moorgate: Spirituous	p. 20
Liverpool Street: Some arrivals & departures	p. 26
Aldgate: A correlation of ghosts	p. 33
Mark Lane: You are here	p. 40
Tower Hill: The unkindness of ravens	p. 44
River Link: A waterman's tale	p. 50
Monument: Monumoments	p. 56
Cannon Street: No cannons	p. 62
Mansion House: Tracks of time	p. 66
Blackfriars: Holy shit	p. 74
Temple: Temple of stories	p. 82
Embankment: The sanctuary of shadows	p. 90
Westminster: Liberty City	p. 96
St James's Park: Carving out a controversy	p. 104
Victoria: We are not amused	p. 112
Sloane Square: Positive negative	p. 121
South Kensington: The greenhouse effect	p. 129
Gloucester Road: Random thoughts	p. 136
High Street Kensington: Urban rides	p. 144
Notting Hill Gate: Zoe	p. 152
Bayswater: The not entirely true story of a descendant of Horace Raynor	p. 156
Paddington: The coolest guy I know	p. 162
Edgware Road: An Arabian Night	p. 170
Control Room: A strong bond with the frame	p. 178
Baker Street: Something cooking	p. 186
Great Portland Street: In the making	p. 196
Euston Square: Hair of the dog	p. 202
King's Cross: X it	p. 210
About the writers	p. 218
Acknowledgements	p. 222
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