Alex Wheatle with Nihal Arthanayake

Author Alex Wheatle MBE (whose early life was the subject of the Steve McQueen film on BBC1) chats to Nihal about his YA book ‘Cane Warriors’ - based on the true story of Tacky who led a slave uprising on the plantations of Jamaica in the 18th Century.

Alex talks to Nihal about his experiences growing up in a children’s home, how his cell-mate in prison encouraged him to write and what inspires him including reggae music. #PenguinPodcast

'Cane Warriors' is available to buy as an audiobook now - https://apple.co/3miQ8iT