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Reviews
Brixton Rock is a pacey document of teenage angst ... which is why the pockets of humour prove to be such a triumph. This is a debut which confirms its author is a pro in prose
The novel's real strength lies in the dialogue. Wheatle gives us a fascinating snapshot of Black English in the early eighties
Sharp-edged and sardonically funny, Brixton Rock is Graham Greene for the hip-hop generation
A powerful debut ... a real page turner. The mystery and intrigue just keeps on coming as the suspense builds to an explosive ending
Alex Wheatle's Brixton Rock has initiated the debate on how it feels to be a mixed-race Briton
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. It's a pity there's only one of him.
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. It's a pity there's only one of him.