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This month’s books for our ‘Room for Reading’ have been recommended by the Grenfell Foundation, in conjunction with the presentation of Steve McQueen’s ‘Grenfell’ (2019) at Tramway from 8th – 23rd March.
‘Gold & Ashes’ (2022) by Feruza Afewerki
‘Gold & Ashes’ (2022) by Feruza Afewerki
‘Gold & Ashes’ is a collection of photo stories of the local community of survivors and bereaved from Grenfell. Shot over 2 years, this affecting and poignant book - released on the 5th anniversary of the tragedy - highlights the true stories, the humanity and courage of the Grenfell community. All profits from book sales go to the Grenfell Foundation.
‘Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen’ (2022) by Peter Apps
‘Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen’ (2022) by Peter Apps
Peter Apps meticulously exposes how a steady stream of deregulation, corporate greed and institutional indifference caused a tragedy. 72 people did not need to die, as the Grenfell Tower Inquiry makes clear. Here is the story of a grieving community forsaken by our government, a community still waiting for justice.
The book won the 2023 Orwell Prize for Political Writing.
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For more about the work of the Grenfell Foundation, see here.
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In conjunction with our projects, exhibitions and events, Room for Reading offers artists we work with an opportunity to contribute to The Common Guild library and share the books and resources that have influenced their artistic practice.
Every artist’s selection is added to The Common Guild’s expansive reference library of artist books, catalogues, and cultural and critical theory.