Alex Wheatle interview

AUTHOR INTERVIEW


When did your love of books begin?

My love of books/reading began when I was five years old. I read comics like the Beano, Whizzer and Chips, Dandy & Scorcher. From around 7/8 I was reading fiction like Treasure Island and Huckleberry Finn.


When did you start to have the wish to become an author?

I first imagined becoming an author when I was eighteen after reading CLR James The Black Jacobins.


How have you found the process for becoming an author?

It took me several years trying to publish my first novel, Brixton Rock. I had over 30 rejections from literary agencies and publishers.


What would you say to those wanting to become an author?

I would say to any aspiring author to keep believing and persevere.


Tell us about your book/books:

My fiction, especially my early work, is based on many of the lived experiences of myself, friends and people I have encountered in my life. I like to call myself a social realist writer, concentrating on the working class narrative.


Where can people connect with you?

People can connect with me through my website   https://www.alexwheatle.com


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