Toy Soldiers by Stephen Thompson

Toy Soldiers by Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson's brave story centres on the plight of Gabriel Powers, a man who finds himself in a hostel for addicts after the frightening flight from Hackney and the world of crime he grew up in. For Gabriel to come to terms with his addiction, he must first confront his demons.

'Assured, speedy and tersely convincingHis characters are effectively drawn without fuss or sentiment, and he contrives to paint a picture of a desperate world that is both honest and convincing' Eldon King, Observer 'Thompson's compelling tale of the rise, fall and return to normality of a London crack addict called Gabriel is satisfying, unsentimental and fiercely honest ... Thompson's description of life on the front-line is eye-opening. He reveals Gabriel as a troubled man who knows there is something beyond the thug's life, yet despairs of finding it' Steve Jelbert, The Times 'A compelling, urban tale. Gritty, yet filled with inspired prose...' -- Courttia Newland 'Beautifully written, painfully honest and deeply affecting. Stephen Thompson's debut novel is terrific' -- Hanif Kureshi 'A sensitive, subtle and fascinating account of a young black man's fight against crack addiction...Thompson's writing is compelling' -- The Times

Stephen Thompson was born and brought up in Hackney. He left school without an qualifications but, after several wasted years, went on to study journalism at Harlow College. He lectures in journalism and creative writing at Birkbeck.

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ISBN 13	9780340751473
ISBN 10	0340751479
Title	Toy Soldiers
Author	Stephen Thompson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Year published	2000-10-19
Number of pages	288
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