More Praise for Sufferah : "Alex Wheatle's great mission is to make 'sufferahs' visible and represent them in his art. With this insightful memoir, which mixes music with memory, he has done exactly that." --C.J. Farley, author of Zero O'Clock "Alex Wheatle's bracingly honest, at times excruciatingly evocative memoir is shaped by the poetics of reggae music--but more than that, it is reggae music: brimming with all the pain and injustice that is baked into Babylon system, yet at the same time, by virtue of its artistic majesty, a beautiful transcendence of these things." --Baz Dreisinger, author of Incarceration Nations "This searing record of a writer's journey is that and more: A history of the reggae revolution in bass riddim. A raw account of racism in Britain. A prose that is Wheatle at his best--gritty, fast-paced, fierce, funny, restrained, a tightrope walker's balance.
A crucial chapter in the story of Black lives. It's hard to put this book down." --Curdella Forbes, author of A Tall History of Sugar Critical Praise for Alex Wheatle's Young Adult Fiction: For Kemosha of the Caribbean "Wheatle's swashbuckling latest blends adventure, history, and poignancy . Well written and full of thrills, this cross between Margarita Engle's Hurricane Dancers and L. A. Meyer's Bloody Jack Adventures series will inspire hope and spark admiration." -- Booklist "Kemosha's heart and tenacity are endearing." -- Kirkus Reviews "A stunning historical adventure that upends stereotypes.
" -- Times (UK) "Kemosha's indomitable spirit, determination, and wit make for an unforgettable heroine." -- Guardian (UK) For Cane Warriors "Wheatle brings the struggle of slavery in the Jamaican sugar cane fields to life . A refreshing and heartbreaking story that depicts both a real-life uprising against oppression and the innate desire to be free. Highly recommended." -- School Library Journal, starred review "Alex Wheatle departs from his award-winning contemporary novels for a superb foray into historical fiction . Wheatle's characteristic kennings and coinages . heighten this intense, affecting story of courage, bloodshed and commitment to freedom at all costs." -- Guardian (UK) "I read it in one sitting.
I simply could not put it down. Cane Warriors is such a powerful narrative of trauma and triumph . Wheatle celebrates the heroism that Tacky inspires. He tells the riveting story of fourteen-year-old Moa who bravely joins Tacky's army." -- Gleaner (Jamaica) For Home Girl "Another powerful and poignant novel deftly created by one of the most prolific master novelists on either side of the pond. Home Girl is a page-turner, with not a dull moment. Loved it from the rooter to the tooter." --Eric Jerome Dickey, author of Before We Were Wicked "With a tough exterior and brash attitude, Naomi is an authentic character in an unfortunate yet accurate picture of modern-day foster care in the UK .
The ending is neither predictable nor sugarcoated, leaving readers rooting for this determined heroine." -- School Library Journal.