LMA Book Group: Michael Faber - The Crimson Petal and the White

LMA Book Group: Michael Faber - The Crimson Petal and the White

The LMA Book Group meets monthly to explore a range of London writing, with a remit covering fiction and non-fiction for all periods.

By London Metropolitan Archives

Date and time

Wednesday, September 11 · 10 - 11:30am PDT

Location

Online

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

    The LMA Book Group remains a virtual discussion group and we meet monthly online. All are welcome to attend - though if you haven't read the book there may well be spoilers!

    This novel from 2002 offers a contemporary slant on the Victorian sensation novel, set in Notting Hill in the 1870s. It tells the story of Sugar, a notorious sex worker, and the consequences of her social rise through her relationship with William Rackham, a perfume magnate. Faber offers a vivid picture of London’s seamy underbelly which is indebted to the work of Charles Dickens, only much darker.

    For each session, a presentation of original archive material is provided to stimulate discussion.

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    We're London Metropolitan Archives (LMA), one of the largest historical archives in the UK. We're based in leafy Clerkenwell close to Farringdon and Angel tubes and look after a vast and unique collection of manuscripts, maps, photos, books and films that tell the story of London, right back to 1067. If you haven't visited an archive before, we're a bit like a library or museum, but with millions of unique historical documents waiting to be explored; you choose what we want to see and we put the history of London in your hands. Not everyone has time to research though, so our exhibitions and events program delves into the archives and presents the fascinating history of the capital for you to enjoy. We're open to everyone, whether you’re visiting an exhibition, joining a history talk or tracing your family history. Browse our program and start discovering London's history today.