The true story of one of the most famous, fashionable and fascinating secrets in London. Extensively researched from a huge range of sources, including long-time and celebrity residents, it's informed by the author's personal associations with the area. It will be followed by books on Hatton Garden and Portobello Road A chronicle of one of London's most remarkable streets, Brick Lane. It attempts to bring to life the memories and realities of Brick Lane's many communities, and harnesses the voices of the famous, the infamous and the obscure, merging memoir, reportage, poetry, photography and local history.