Victor Schiferli
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With over seventy dazzling writers, from outsiders to insiders, from classic to cutting-edge, 'City-pick Amsterdam' has some of the finest writing on this amazing and unique city. The celebrate the release, we sent our podcast host George Miller to the Dutch captial to spend some time with co-editor Victor Schiferli to get an insider's view on the city and further insight into the book. The resulting interview and audio diary, recorded in a number of historic Amsterdam locations including Spui Square, Vondelpark, and the infamous Red Light District, complete with tram bells, ticking bicycles and the sounds of the bustling city, makes for fascinating listening.
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