Peter Ackroyd

Peter Ackroyd was born on October 5, 1949 in London, England. He is a writer, known for The Limehouse Golem (2016), Peter Ackroyd's London (2004) and The Mystery of Charles Dickens (2000).

All cities are impressive in their way, because they represent the aspiration of men to lead a commo Show more All cities are impressive in their way, because they represent the aspiration of men to lead a common life; those people who wish to live agreeable lives, and in constant intercourse with one another, will build a city as beautiful as Paris. Those whose relations are founded principally upon commerce and upon the ferocious claims of domestic privacy will build a city as ugly and as unwieldy as London. Hide

London has always provided the landscape for my imagination. It becomes a character - a living being Show more London has always provided the landscape for my imagination. It becomes a character - a living being - within each of my books. Hide

Peter Ackroyd's FILMOGRAPHY

as Creator (1)

The Limehouse Golem