“Most importantly, what you get from a greasy spoon is a certain kind of smell that has been almost legislated out of existence. It is cigaretty, certainly, and it also has the catch-throat quality of smoking fat. It is a warm, companionable fug that rises to meet you as you step through the door on a late autumn day and it is how public places used to smell in my childhood in the 1970s. It is real, it is human, and it beats anything I know.”
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Kathryn Hughes
Kathryn Hughes is a renowned British historian, born in 1959. She is known for her in-depth research into the history of British society, with a particular focus on the history of women and the working class. Her book 'The Longman Who Mended Clocks' explores the lives of clockmakers in 19th-century Britain, while 'The Victorian House' provides a detailed description of the historical and cultural significance of Victorian homes. more
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