East of Acre Lane
'Dubbed the Brixton Bard by his contemporaries, Alex Wheatle was always ambitious! He is first and foremost a story teller.' The Voice  'This is a vibrant book pulsing with the reggae beats of the era. The dialogue! has rhythm and inventiveness. And the violent climax is a cathartic one, the logical and positive first stage of a revolution' ***** Independent on Sunday  'Wheatle's novel is a bright, adventurous tale, jammed to the rafters with a parade of fine hustlers, headcases and herbsmen.' The Latest  'In East of Acre Lane Alex Wheatle has managed far more than simply pulling off a fast, punchy morlaity tale centring on a young man's dilemma about going straight or opting for a life of crime! Action packed, funny and filled with cocky banter between its teenage male characters, references to reggae music and street stye, its a cool, credible read! Wheatle has written a hardhitting novel which is an incendiary reminder of one of the most explosive events in London's post war history.' Big Issue