Kevin Krebs reviewed Vertical by Stephen Graham
Review of 'Vertical' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
A phenomenally wide-ranging and intensive exploration of the vertical axis in our contemporary world. Graham exposes the complexities and often the hidden violent and exploitative shadows embodied in our skyscrapers, their underworld alter-egos: deep mines, and all things between. Fairly jargon-free and accessible to a general reader, each chapter carries numerous insights that do change the way you'll think cities and the human relationship to verticality.
Be warned though -- if you're looking to find a book that celebrates humanities' heroic triumph over gravity, this is not it...