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here is a sentimental fantasy that London consists of a spread of interlinked “villages”, each retaining its original specificity. I don’t think there’s much truth in this: everywhere, you see the same food chains and cafes, charity shops and bus termini; also, an astonishing number of estate agents. A Martian might conclude that these “villagers” spend their entire time drinking coffee and selling one another their flats and houses.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/feb/03/julian-barnes-on-suburbia-to-be-a-citizen-of-nowhere-much-is-to-be-a-citizen-of-the-world-