Bruce Gilden's new book is a raw and unflinching portrait of England, seen through the eyes of one of street photography's most daring practitioners. From the terraces of Liverpool stadiums to the roughest corners of King's Cross, from the surreal nights of Newcastle to the bloody clashes in Welsh mining towns, Gilden captures the tension, humor and discomfort of everyday life with his unmistakable intensity. Initially inspired by Tony Ray-Jones' “A Day Off,” Gilden set out to explore England not through its postcard-perfect landscapes, but through its grit, its dangers and its people on the edge. His stories are as vivid as his images: being forced out of Anfield by the police on his birthday, dodging pickpockets, navigating drug-fueled fights, running into a long-gone boxing legend and witnessing chaos in working-class clubs. This is not a romantic England. It's a place where photography was often unsafe, where street smarts were as essential as the camera itself. Gilden's lens transforms voyeurism into confrontation, exposing the surreal theater of public life, moments at once violent and tender, absurd and disturbing. The result is a book halfway between documentary and personal diary: a jagged and unforgettable journey into the shadows of England, where danger and humanity collide in every frame. Edition of 750 copies, in this 1st edition with a gold cover