It is a philosophical exploration of how history is determined by terrorism in London. The novel shows how much London bombing determines events and futures in the capital. Japanese people can refer casually to all English as ugly in the same way that the English are suspicious of the Japanese in their midst. The novel presents the latent racism and hostility before the bombings and also the ensuing racism from both sides, for example, from the English and the immigrants. There is both the criticism of the bombings and the praising of them by some groups. However, throughout, right until the bitter end, the novel keeps the question alive as to whether Mori, the immigrant, the terrorist suspect, is innocent or guilty.īecause the novel keeps the question hanging, we are given a complete fictional treatment of London’s reaction to terrorist activity. However, this place slowly becomes Thaniel’s home as he learns more about the immigrants in London that are associated, in the public’s mind, with terrorist activities. It is also seen as being not quite London. It is described as a “medieval” place, for example. Filigree Street, in many ways, represents how the current media has represented terrorists. Thaniel, spy, detective, counter-terrorist officer, then becomes introduced to Mori and Victorian Japanese London, and through him, the reader is also introduced to this forgotten world. Louis-Ferdinand Celine: Guignol's Band I & II John Sommerfield: Trouble in Porter Street
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