A review by schopflin
Pie and Mash Down the Roman Road: 100 Years of Love and Life in One East End Market by Melanie McGrath

4.0

I really enjoyed this. McGrath speaks with the voices of her interviewees which conveys an intimate feeling of what life was like. Authenticity aside, it is compelling. As a collection of stories, it has its problems; details are repeated and it's sometimes hard to keep up with all the families and their stories. I also don't really like the historic present but I can't deny how vivid a picture she paints.