East of Acre Lane is the fast-paced and razor sharp story of a young man
trying to do the right thing and establishes Alex Wheatle as the
exciting new voice of the urban experience. When East of
Acre Lane was first published in 2001, Alex Wheatle instantly became one
of the key commentators on contemporary black culture and was featured
in BBC news, radio, numerous papers and Channel 4. The BBC have already
optioned 'East of Acre Lane' to be made into a film.
Set in 1981, the year of the Brixton riots, the novel is a gripping
thriller in a society on the edge of explosion. Wheatle focusses on
Biscuit and his posse as a way to introduce the whole community. Biscuit
lives with his mother, brother and sister.
He helps out by
hustling on the frontline for the south London badman, Nunchaks. He
doesn't want to be doing this for the rest of his life but it's
difficult to get out of the trap. As the patience of the
community breaks and the riots begin to erupt, Biscuit has to make a
choice that could change his life forever.
East of Acre Lane - Alex Wheatle, Paul Gilroy (Introduction By)
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