A humane and compassionate portrait of people who have made their way to London in the sixties. The relationships of Victor, from the West Indies, Peter from Germany and Ruth from a northern town develop over the years, and the story of their complex lives, and how history has shaped, them play out through the novel. Phillips explores their unfulfilled potential, compromises and hopes, and in this novel, none of these characters are just “another man in the street”. Each has their dreams, but their past experiences permeate their lives as they try to reinvent themselves.

I would recommend this poignant and sad novel to readers who enjoy nuanced characters, and reading about sixties London through the eyes of newcomers.

Wow, I have a feeling Another Man in the Street is going to be one of the best books of the year. I can’t say enough good things about this book. It was awesome.