by Alex Wheatle
About the Author
ALEX WHEATLE was born in South London. He is currently working with Booktrust to introduce literature to the dispossessed. He organises and holds workshops in prisons and young adult institutions. He is the author of four previous novels: The Seven Sisters, East of Acre Lane, Brixton Rock and Checkers (co-written with Mark Parham).
Copyright
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First published in Great Britain by Allison & Busby in 2005.
This ebook edition published by Allison & Busby in 2012.
Copyright © 2005 by ALEX WHEATLE
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ISBN 978–0–7490–1372–1