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From time to time, a new book arrives which catches its moment in an almost uncanny grip. Set in the middle of the last decade, the latest novel by South London writer Alex Wheatle has an all-too-obvious connection to this week's blazing headlines. --Boyd Tonkin, Independent
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Juliet is consumed with guilt because she knows that her half-brother, Brenton, grew up in children's homes with no family while she received all her mother's love. She marries Clayton, a successful banker, to please her mother. He treats her daughter, Breanna, like his own - but secretly he has always suspected that there has been something going on between Juliet and Brenton. Meanwhile, Juliet and Brenton try to stay away from what they know is a forbidden love...
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Format:Paperback
This is the final instalment in the life and times of Brenton Brown, aka the "Steppin Volcano" as he was known in the days when he was considered a Brixton "bad man." This book does not disappoint, its lively, fast paced and has well considered characterisations of all major and minor characters. Alex does well to not force an overly nostalgic tone to the book and despite the references to the music which Brenton and his "boys" still listen to, the book has moved on to describe life in Brixton as we know it now with the cool bars and well heeled clubs around Coldharbour Lane.
It is a timely book to follow up the great Brixton Rock, and we learn what has happened to Brenton, Juliet, Floyd, Coffin Head, Biscuit since those strife filled days of the early 80s.
A fantastic read !
It is a timely book to follow up the great Brixton Rock, and we learn what has happened to Brenton, Juliet, Floyd, Coffin Head, Biscuit since those strife filled days of the early 80s.
A fantastic read !
Format:Paperback
'Brenton Brown' is the sequel to Alex Wheatle's 'Brixton Rock', a novel I thoroughly enjoyed and which prompted me to read this book. In 'Brenton Brown' Wheatle allows readers to gain a better understanding of Brenton's character via the flashbacks that he presents of Brenton's troubled childhood growing up in care. With this he also takes us on a journey of Brenton's current life, 20 or so years after having an affair and a child with his half-sister Juliet.
To properly understand the love history behind Brenton and Juliet, as well as other aspects of the book, I would recommend first reading 'Brixton Rock' before reading this novel. However it's not necessary as there are some explanations in 'Brenton Brown' to prevent new readers from being lost in regards to Brenton's past. Still to fully appreciate the chemistry that still exists between Brenton and Juliet in 'Brenton Brown' I would say read 'Brixton Rock'.
Most of the novel surrounds the life of Brenton, his sister Juliet, their daughter Breanna and Juliet's husband Clayton - a life of lies and secrets as Brenton and Juliet struggle to hide the truth about their past and Breanna's real father from Clayton and Breanna. For me, I found the ending of the novel most interesting as readers are exposed to changes in Breanna's character sparked by traumatic events in her life. But it is the state that Brenton and Juliet end up in that I would say tops the novel off.
Though the novel can be a bit gritty at times, there were a few lines that I found myself chuckling at. Being from South London, I also enjoyed the fact that I could recognise many of the locations that were referenced in the book - it made me reminisce on how places have changed.
To properly understand the love history behind Brenton and Juliet, as well as other aspects of the book, I would recommend first reading 'Brixton Rock' before reading this novel. However it's not necessary as there are some explanations in 'Brenton Brown' to prevent new readers from being lost in regards to Brenton's past. Still to fully appreciate the chemistry that still exists between Brenton and Juliet in 'Brenton Brown' I would say read 'Brixton Rock'.
Most of the novel surrounds the life of Brenton, his sister Juliet, their daughter Breanna and Juliet's husband Clayton - a life of lies and secrets as Brenton and Juliet struggle to hide the truth about their past and Breanna's real father from Clayton and Breanna. For me, I found the ending of the novel most interesting as readers are exposed to changes in Breanna's character sparked by traumatic events in her life. But it is the state that Brenton and Juliet end up in that I would say tops the novel off.
Though the novel can be a bit gritty at times, there were a few lines that I found myself chuckling at. Being from South London, I also enjoyed the fact that I could recognise many of the locations that were referenced in the book - it made me reminisce on how places have changed.
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