His argument remains powerful and relevant, an inspiration to a new generation of urbanists.
- P D Smith, Guardian
The best available contemporary defence of anarchism . . . The issues [he] raises are fundamental and profound. His book is utopian in the best sense?it tries to define a radically different future and to show that it could be constructed from the materials at hand
New York Times
Richard Sennett's journey through urban chaos feels as fresh as when it was published in 1970. It argues that the city's vitality is bound up in its unpredictability.
- Gabriella Bennett, The Times