The Housing Lark

Released: April 15, 2021
Length: 4 hrs 31 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Penguin Classics

Set in Brixton, this lively novel follows a diverse group of friends as they plan to save and buy a house amidst the challenges of landlords, financial temptations, and cultural tensions in postmigrant London. Celebrated for its humor and keen social observations, the story explores themes of aspiration, community, and resilience among displaced Londoners.

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