ARGONAUT BOOKS

In The City and the World Gregor Hens threads memoir with travelogue, philosophy, photography and references from a wide variety of writers and thinkers to consider the phenomenon of the contemporary city and our place within it. Reviews 'Satisfyingly blends memoir with literary criticism, travelogue and social commentary to create an experimental text reminiscent of other Fitzcarraldo Editions favourites such as Brian Dillon's Essayism.… [Hens'] tentacular style makes sense as a response to the overstimulating, frenetic character of modern cities. How we think and li...Read More