{"product_id":"brixton-rock-paperback","title":"Brixton Rock - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlex Wheatle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Pacy; witty; his characters are real and recognisable\" LINTON KWESI JOHNSON \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Alex Wheatle is the real deal; he writes with heart and authenticity, books that make you laugh and worry and cry and hold your breath\" KIT DE WAAL \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Alex Wheatle writes from a place of honesty and passion\" STEVE McQUEEN, director of Small Axe \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e South London in the 1980s. Sixteen-year-old Brenton Brown is the mixed-race child of a mother he has never met. He's been living in a children's home all his life, and when he is unexpectedly reunited with his mother, Cynthia, his whole world seems poised to change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The best thing happens: Brenton has a family at last. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And then the worst: Brenton falls in love with his beautiful half-sister, Juliet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As tensions brew in Brixton, Brenton finds himself embroiled in a violent feud with a killer. Vengeance seems like the only option as Brenton hurtles towards an explosive climax which will risk everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Brixton Rock is the extraordinary debut of one of the UK's finest writers, a pitch-perfect depiction of South London life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A triumph . . . This is a debut which confirms its author is a pro in prose\" The Times\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex Wheatle MBE was born in South London in 1963 and is an accomplished and award-winning author of more than a dozen books, including children's and young adult novels. The story of his teenage years was the basis of Steve McQueen's \"Alex Wheatle\" in the Small Axe series (December 2020), and he has written and performed a play about his life titled \u003ci\u003eUprising\u003c\/i\u003e. His novels for adults include the Windrush classic \u003ci\u003eIsland Songs\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eBrixton Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBrenton Brown, East of Acre Lane, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHome Boys. \u003c\/i\u003eHis books have been adapted for theatre, radio and film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.86 x 5.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 18, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772498739488,"sku":"9781529428858","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a79d9831a61fe7e36d31b950b1df2619.webp?v=1780407092","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/brixton-rock-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}