Andrew O'Hagan, a journalist and novelist, explored London in his recent novel 'Caledonian Road', a narrative featuring 60 characters. The book reflects on London's diverse, often messy, cultural landscape. It was inspired by O'Hagan's extensive reporting experiences, including interactions with Julian Assange and insights into the British aristocracy's connections to Russian money, which informed the character of Campbell Flynn. Through his deep research, O'Hagan aimed to capture the real-life intersections of crime, class, and culture within contemporary society.
I was writing a lot of big stories for the London Review of Books...a kind of falling man at the centre of modern London corruption.
I got some insight into the British aristocracy's relationship with dirty Russian money, and following that money led to street gangs, migrant traffickers...
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