Sukhdev Sandhu has a doctorate from Oxford University and has taught at New York University. His work has appeared in a wide range of publications, including the London Review of Books, Times Literary Supplement and Modern Painters. He is currently chief film critic for the Daily Telegraph. He lives in Whitechapel.

‘A spectacular, stimulating work, full of intriguing information.’ Sunday Times‘This cocktail of literary archaeology, social critique and storytelling reopens a window on a marginalised world.’ Observer‘A fine, unusually insightful and stylishly written piece of work, a valuable, zesty contribution to the growing body of literature on black writers by black writers.’ Daily Telegraph

Sukhdev Sandhu has a doctorate from Oxford University and has taught at New York University. His work has appeared in a wide range of publications, including the London Review of Books, Times Literary Supplement and Modern Painters. He is currently chief film critic for the Daily Telegraph. He lives in Whitechapel.

‘A spectacular, stimulating work, full of intriguing information.’ Sunday Times‘This cocktail of literary archaeology, social critique and storytelling reopens a window on a marginalised world.’ Observer‘A fine, unusually insightful and stylishly written piece of work, a valuable, zesty contribution to the growing body of literature on black writers by black writers.’ Daily Telegraph

Sukhdev Sandhu has a doctorate from Oxford University and has taught at New York University. His work has appeared in a wide range of publications, including the London Review of Books, Times Literary Supplement and Modern Painters. He is currently chief film critic for the Daily Telegraph. He lives in Whitechapel.

‘A spectacular, stimulating work, full of intriguing information.’ Sunday Times‘This cocktail of literary archaeology, social critique and storytelling reopens a window on a marginalised world.’ Observer‘A fine, unusually insightful and stylishly written piece of work, a valuable, zesty contribution to the growing body of literature on black writers by black writers.’ Daily Telegraph