The Louder I Will Sing by Lee Lawrence: Book Review. In September 1985, Lee Lawrence’s mother, Cherry Groce was shot and paralysed in a careless, wrongful police raid at her home. The shooting sparked the 1985 Brixton uprisings. Continue reading The Louder I Will Sing by Lee Lawrence: Book Review
Terraformed: Young Black Lives In The Inner City by Joy White was a book I first noted when considering new books by Black British writers to look out for over summer. This book in particular because while there are countless articles and books about gentrification, Joy White is focusing on a particular area in London. Continue reading Joy White’s Terraformed puts Newham in focus…The lessons are everywhere
There have been so many great titles by Black British writers published over the past year, it’s been exciting! Continue reading 5 New Books by Black British Writers to look out for in Summer 2020
A definite highlight of this weekend was getting down to The Bernie Grant Arts Centre and meeting Irenosen Okojie. Her newest collection of short stories, Nudibranch, is out now. Continue reading Irenosen Okojie Tottenham Literature Festival 2019
I don’t know when I’m going to have this productive of a month again so here’s a wrap up! Click the links to read the reviews and profiles Books I’ve been reading A Stranger’s Pose, Emmanuel Iduma Flying Home, Ralph Ellison In Our Mad And Furious City, Guy Gunaratne – Actually read this one a while ago but had a chance to read through quickly again and … Continue reading October Book Wrap Up and The Last Tree Film 2019
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