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Brick Lane Bookshop

Clerkenwell, Shoreditch & Spitalfields


This small bohemian bookshop grew out of community initiatives and has been a fixture on Brick Lane for more than 30 years. Among the usual popular titles, you can find some great local history books. The shop hosts a writing club on Monday and Tuesday evenings.


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