Alex wheatle is the author of the new young adult novel home girl. Uprising is inspired by his first book, brixton rock 1999, which tells the story of a 16year old boy of mixed race, in 1980s. He returned to brixton in 1977 where he founded the crucial rocker sound system and performed his own songs and lyrics under the name of yardman irie. In 2008, he was awarded an mbe for services to literature and, in 2016, he won the guardians childrens fiction prize. A true story signed copy, by alex wheatle, mbe this gritty but inspiring true story of the awardwinning author alex wheatle is written for emerging. This is the gritty but inspiring true story of the awardwinning author alex wheatle. Buy uprising by alex wheatle from waterstones today. Without libraries i would have never become a writer. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alex wheatle books online. He has written books for adults and teenagers, including the critically acclaimed brixton rock, liccle bit and crongton knights. Brixton poet and author alex wheatle, the brixton bard, speaks out about the proposed restrictions on access to books in prisons.
Alex wheatle is one of the uks most popular black british authors. Wheatle spent much of his childhood in a surrey childrens home. Andersen press is publishing cane warriors by alex wheatle, a visceral historical novel about the reallife slave uprising against british plantation owners in jamaica in 1760 known as tackys. Born in 1963 to jamaican parents living in brixton, alex wheatle spent most of his childhood in a surrey childrens home. Multiaward winning author, alex wheatle, mbe, also known as the brixton bard, has been. His most recent book, liccle bit, is his first for young adults and has been nominated for the 2016 carnegie medal. Following his release from prison he continued to write poems and lyrics and became known. Anderson press signs wheatle s first historical ya. At 18, he was involved in the brixton uprising and went to prison for 3 months.
Alex wheatles first novel, brixton rock, was published to critical acclaim in 1999. His other books include brixton rock and the crongton series. Uprising a thought provoking and inspiring story written for emerging readers, particularly those who are offenders or at risk. Black book swap at the ritzy, by alex wheatle tim dickens 30 june, 2014 1 menacing clouds hovered over brixton and drizzle dampened my brows as i arrived at the ritzy for black book swap 5. He spent a short stint in prison following the brixton uprising in 1981.
Books signed by alex wheatle, mbe the brixton bard pea. Author alex wheatles complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. Alex alphonso wheatle mbe 3 january 1963 is a british novelist, sentenced to a term of. Alex wheatle is the author of seven critically acclaimed novels. Alex wheatle alex wheatle, author of liccle bit and crongton knights, tells us about his long love affair with libraries and how they changed his life. Anderson press signs wheatles first historical ya the. A true story signed copy, by alex wheatle, mbe pea. Tara arts in association with arcadia books tour october to november 2011 marking the 30th anniversary of the brixton riots, touring for black history month. Five more novels, east of acre lane, the seven sisiters, island songs, checkers and the dirty south followed, all highly praised. Alex alphonso wheatle mbe 3 january 1963 is an award winning black british novelist of jamaican heritage and has been described as one of the uks most exciting writers. Following the 1981 brixton uprising i spent a short s. He wrote and performed uprising, a oneman play based on his own life at tara arts studios, wandsworth, london. Sequel to alex wheatles brixton rock is published crime. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or.
Briggys dad has lost his job, leaving his mum to slog it out to. He spent a short stint in prison following the brixton uprising of 1981. Uprising by alex wheatle, 97819087100, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Alex wheatle makes the rough end of realy life extremely funny in his latest novel, set on the grim fictional crongton estate, is no exception. Explore books by alex wheatle with our selection at. He was awarded an mbe for services to literature in 2008. In 2010, he wrote and toured the oneman autobiographical performance, uprising. Watch out for alex wheatle s uk uprising tour this autumn from tara arts.
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