“As Londoners, we are — you see — drama itself

and have no reason to whip ourselves up into states with sirens and altercations.” — V.S. Pritchett, London Perceived

“We like the police to be quiet, the ambulances discreet, and the fire engines jolly.”

London Perceived by V.S. Pritchett is a timeless distillation of London and the London experience. Read more and buy the book here.