 Cover of John Murray first edition (1987) | |
| Author | Dervla Murphy |
|---|---|
| Publisher | John Murray |
Publication date | 1987 |
| Pages | 314 (first edition) |
| ISBN | 0719544351 |
| Preceded by | Muddling Through in Madagascar |
| Followed by | Cameroon with Egbert |
Tales from Two Cities: Travel of Another Sort is a book by Irish author Dervla Murphy.[1][2] It was first published by John Murray in 1987.[3]
Summary
Tales from Two Cities describes Murphy's time living in Bradford and Birmingham in inter-racial communities. She discusses British race relations and includes an account of the 1985 Handsworth riots.[4]
Critical reception
In her review for The Observer, Kirsty Milne felt the book should not have been written in the first place, noting the "unfortunate" implications that arise from a white person like Murphy writing about black communities.[2] Still, Milne thought that Murphy's efforts were well-intentioned albeit tone-deaf.[2] On the other hand, Trevor Fishlock wrote in his review for The Daily Telegraph that the book was a "brave" and "thought-provoking" examination of the race relations in these communities.[5]
References
- ↑ Stevens, David (Winter 1988). "Review: Tales from Two Cities". Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review. 77 (308): 482–484. ISSN 0039-3495. JSTOR 30088165.
- 1 2 3 Milne, Kirsty (13 December 1987). "Bull in a china shop". The Observer. p. 23.
- ↑ "Tales from two cities: travel of another sort". British Library. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ↑ Stewart, Bruce. "Dervla Murphy". Ricorso. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ↑ Fishlock, Trevor (21 November 1987). "Yearning for respect". The Daily Telegraph. p. IX.
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