Brixton Rock by Alex Wheatle

Set in Brixton, the novel follows a mixed‑race teenager caught between family tensions, racial identity and the pull of street life; after a violent incident forces him to face the consequences of his choices, he must navigate loyalty, survival and the possibility of a different future, while the neighborhood’s music, friendships and community both challenge and sustain him in his coming‑of‑age.

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