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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Non Basic Stock Line; Reprint edition (31 Oct 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1582349215
  • ISBN-13: 978-1582349213
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 256,526 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In what he has described as the "new East End"--Caribbean and African and Asian people, but also a lot of the old white community who have extended families the same way that we always had"--Benjamin Zephaniah is something of a poet hero: a "black spokesman and political poet" according to critic, John Walsh. Set in this East End of fish and chips and curry, rap clubs and racism--"Many of the shops had metal shutters on their windows and doors to protect them from racist attacks"--Face is the story of Martin Turner and his "gang of three": their reactions when "something terrible" happens to Martin's face. Aimed (probably) at older children and teenagers, the novel skirts allegory. After a night in a local rap club--when Martin has to overcome a certain sense that blacks are "just different"--the (joy)ride accident which destroys his face propels Martin into a world where he has to learn to "deal with other people's prejudices". It's a world of pain, sometimes hatred, which, if anything, Zephaniah underplays here: this is Martin's tale of winning despite the odds. But that discretion may well help to jolt the imagination towards one of the underlying visions of Face: an East End where the white teen boys know they're not going to "get away with a racist remark here". --Vicky Lebeau --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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'A brilliant first novel' Guardian 'An impressive debut, carefully researched Zephaniah writes wonderfully natural dialogue with the same ease as he spins out rhyming couplets' Herald --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A book that changed my view on Life for good., 17 April 2001
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When I read Face I was amazed my the emotions that this book held instore for me, most nights of reading, Face would send me to bed in tears. This book showed the down side to life and how it effected the books Characters and how the mood of the book changed the scene automaticly. I recomened this book to children from the age on 9+ to read this book it is one of the best books that I have read and understood all of the story line and the plot.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, couldn't put it down, 24 Nov 2005
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I'm a trainee teacher and was asked to read this book for one of my english modules. As soon as I read the first page I was hooked. The setting of the book, was extremely life like to my own upbringing in London, I could relate to the gangs and different cultures of the characters who appeared in the book. The effects of the accident on the main character was described in a thoughtful way by Zephaniah. This book deals with friendship, love, self image and peer pressure, but with one main twist that makes the book just that bit more appealing. The main message of this book is "Not to judge a book by it's cover". i would really recomend this book to those aged around 12-15 as I feel they would appreciate it more than younger readers. Zephaniah simplistic but effect writing leaves you asking questions about your own life.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars the book that got me hooked, 5 Mar 2008
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this is the fist real book i read when i was 15! i have never had a intrest in books till my teacher surgested it to me.. and i was at a private boarding school at the time (refering back to one of the other comments) and it had me hooked from the first page. i could not put it down until i finnished it. i have read the book around 5 times since then and every time it still has me hooked as befor. i would recomend this to any one and even to some one who dislikes books like i did as this opened up a whole new world to me and a love for reading!
I would also cheak out all of Zephaniah's books as i love them all!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loss of Face
Powerful and moving story of a boy who loses what he thinks is most precious to him but gains a new perspective on life as a result. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Binro The Heretic

5.0 out of 5 stars Very, very gripping and well writen
A very good overall book. It uses lots of emotions and made me want to read it for as long as i could until my bedtime! Read more
Published 3 months ago by C. W. Watling

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favourite book ... can't wait to read the rest of his work ...
This is a brilliantly written story with a REAL moral issue, that has been taken on by the dub poet, who had been named as one of the top 50 post-war writers in the Times list... Read more
Published 6 months ago by R. Norris

5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional book written extremely well
This book makes a difficult subject accessible to a very broad range of readers. FACE can be read on many different levels and is very well written because of it. Read more
Published 10 months ago by C. Wheeler

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor
Books like this by the ex-burglar and violent offender show why any decent family have moved out of many areas of London and Birmingham for the sake of their kids, and why... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Chess Fan

5.0 out of 5 stars a great book
we read this book in school and since then i have read again. i thought it was a really good book.
it also teaches people to not judge a book on its cover and i would... Read more
Published 19 months ago by chloe somerville

5.0 out of 5 stars FaCE
We read this book in school and ever since i have been wanting to buy it.
It's an exceelent book telling you NOT to judge a book by its cover, its whats on the inside that... Read more
Published on 12 Oct 2005 by Katie Mauds

1.0 out of 5 stars "...Zephaniah should just stick to poetry..."
No matter how hard I try, I really cannot pick any good points from this book. The plot is thin and too simple, and falls even more apart towards the end. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2005

1.0 out of 5 stars One of the worst books Ive read.
I have read quite a lot of good books and know how a good book should be written, and what to do to keep the reader reading. Face is not a good book. Read more
Published on 27 May 2005 by Katie

1.0 out of 5 stars I'd expected better - forgettable and uninspiring.
I picked up 'Face' on the request of a university tutor, to look at Zephaniah's style. I was surprised and disappointed within just the first chapter to find the glowing praise on... Read more
Published on 19 Dec 2004

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