Description
This book is a novel by Booker Prize-winning author Penelope Lively. The story is centered on an architect named Matthew Halland, who is contemplating his own life and the city of London. As he works on a development project, he navigates the history and memory embedded in the city, reflecting on how the past informs the present.
The narrative weaves together themes of urban history, personal memory, and the passage of time. Lively uses the city of London itself as a character, exploring how its physical landscape is shaped by individual lives and collective history. It is a thoughtful and introspective novel that examines the complex relationship between people, places, and the stories they carry.
