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A hard-hitting novel about two teenagers facing up to the consequences of racial prejudice between asian and black communities, from award-winning author Bali Rai.

About the Author

Bali Rai is from Leicester. As a Politics graduate, if he absolutely had to get a real job, he'd pick journalism. For now, he is happy to write, although he quite misses working behind a bar. However, this is more than made up for by the fact that he can now get out of bed when he likes and that nice people keep asking him to visit them in wonderful places all over Europe. Long may they continue to do so.

Reviews

A powerful depiction of family history, cultural prejudice and gang culture . . . Hard-hitting
*The Bookseller*

Engrossing, funny and savage by turns. The lively dialogyue and the clever use of different perspectives place the novel in a very broad context and the climax is terrifying
*The School Librarian*

Bali Rai deals with important and controversial issues not because it is fashionable to do so but because he is compelled to. Long may he continue!
*Carousel*

This is brave and committed writing, not always subtle but passionate; it deserves a large audience
*TES*