Corton combines historical and literary sensitivity with an eye for visual drama to reveal London fog as one of the great urban spectacles of the industrial age.
“Corton’s book combines meticulous social history with a wealth of eccentric detail…. It’s discoveries like these that make reading London Fog such an unusual, enthralling and enlightening experience.”
“Corton’s wonderfully detailed and original exploration of foggy London ranges from the earliest mists to the last great pea-souper of 1962… Her account is rich in memorable anecdotes and descriptions, gleaned from popular culture, literature, journals and contemporary letters as well as cartoons and art history: the book is also splendidly illustrated.”
“Drawing on novels and poems, paintings and films, Ms. Corton’s study is crammed with thought-provoking elucidations. It sounds hokey to say it, but she has shed a bright light on the fog.”
