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London Bridge

London Bridge, Simon Smith's fourth collection of poetry, is an accessible, funny and immediate book of poems about life in the City amidst the contingent camera-shake and confusions of the everyday. The book concentrates on the experience of living in London - a book which is accessible, contemporary and sassy.
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London Bridge, Simon Smith's fourth collection of poetry, is an accessible, funny & immediate book of poems about life in the City amidst the contingent camera-shake & confusions of the everyday. The book concentrates on the experience of living in London
- a book which is accessible, contemporary & sassy.

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With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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