Alex Wheatle
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Alex Wheatle was born in Brixton in 1963. He founded the Crucial Rocker sound system, performing his own songs using the name, Yardman Irie. He spent a short time in prison where he began to write poems and lyrics. After he got out, he became known as the Brixton Bard. He is the author of Brixton mostra altro Rock, East of Acre Lane, The Seven Sisters, Checkers (written with Mark Parham), Island Songs, The Dirty South, Breton Brown, and Liccle Bit. His 2016 book, Crongton Knights won the 2016 Guardian children's fiction prize for his YA novel. (Bowker Author Biography) mostra meno
Fonte dell'immagine: Courtesy of Serpent's Tail Press
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Don't Panic, I'm Islamic: Words and Pictures on How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Alien Next Door (2017) — Collaboratore — 12 copie
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Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Wheatle, Alex Alphonso
- Altri nomi
- Yardman
- Data di nascita
- 1963-01-03
- Sesso
- male
- Nazione (per mappa)
- UK
- Luogo di residenza
- Brixton, London, England, UK
- Premi e riconoscimenti
- Member of the Order of the British Empire (2008)
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Recensioni
Kemosha of the Caribbean di Alex Wheatle
Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.With a plot that keeps you interested and engaged, this book is a great read for almost anyone!
Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.Sufferah: The Memoir of a Brixton Reggae-Head by Alex Wheatle is a great read.
Wheatle shared how his traumatic childhood followed him into adulthood and courageously bared great emotional anguish. He effectively expressed his love for reggae and how it was his unwavering companion. Along with weed.
Throughout the book, Wheatle mentioned specific moments that were inspiration for events or characters in his other novels. At first, I was annoyed with it, feeling like they were shameless plugs. But, once I got out of my own head, I realized how smart it was. Not only did it introduce me to more of his writing, but I would have felt deceived if when reading one of those novels I thought “wait. This all seems a little too familiar.”.
Wheatle had friends that cared deeply for him, and helped him recognize his skill with words. He is an impressive man and deserving of reverance. He has achieved great things on his own merit, without a support system to speak of.
My appreciation to Alex Wheatle and Akashic Books for the LibraryThing Giveaways printed copy.… (altro)
Wheatle shared how his traumatic childhood followed him into adulthood and courageously bared great emotional anguish. He effectively expressed his love for reggae and how it was his unwavering companion. Along with weed.
Throughout the book, Wheatle mentioned specific moments that were inspiration for events or characters in his other novels. At first, I was annoyed with it, feeling like they were shameless plugs. But, once I got out of my own head, I realized how smart it was. Not only did it introduce me to more of his writing, but I would have felt deceived if when reading one of those novels I thought “wait. This all seems a little too familiar.”.
Wheatle had friends that cared deeply for him, and helped him recognize his skill with words. He is an impressive man and deserving of reverance. He has achieved great things on his own merit, without a support system to speak of.
My appreciation to Alex Wheatle and Akashic Books for the LibraryThing Giveaways printed copy.… (altro)
Questa recensione è stata scritta per Recensori in anteprima di LibraryThing.I won this book in exchange for my review. So it was different, not gonna lie don't really care for this is my life stories. But that's ok.
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- Opere
- 21
- Opere correlate
- 3
- Utenti
- 367
- Popolarità
- #65,579
- Voto
- 3.7
- Recensioni
- 49
- ISBN
- 108
- Lingue
- 2
- Preferito da
- 1
