Show Me the Bodies: How We Let Grenfell Happen

The book "The Tower" is a powerful and emotional account of the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, which resulted in the deaths of 72 people. It exposes how deregulation, corporate greed, and institutional indifference caused the tragedy and highlights the grieving community's fight for justice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2022
Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Winner of the Orwell Prize for Political Writing 2023

This book, in my years of reviewing books about buildings, has touched my heart deeply. It is truly remarkable.


On June 14, 2017, a 24-story apartment building caught fire. The fire quickly spread due to the flammable cladding, and the fire doors failed to close automatically, leaving the residents trapped. Shockingly, no alarms went off to alert the sleeping residents. As the smoke filled their homes, they were instructed to stay put, and many of them followed this advice, unfortunately resulting in their tragic deaths.


This tragedy was a result of a long history of deregulation, corporate greed, and institutional indifference. Peter Apps exposes the underlying factors that led to this devastating event, shedding light on a grieving community that has been abandoned by our government. The community continues to wait for justice, and this book serves as a powerful testament to their struggle.

Weight: 312g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780861546152