Saturday 9 November 2013

A Spot of Bother


A Spot of Bother © Robin Dale


This week marks the twentieth anniversary of the death of James Moffat who, under the pseudonym Richard Allen, wrote several infamous youth culture novels - published by New English Library (which became a Hodder & Stoughton imprint in 1981). Always gritty, often right wing and loaded with sex and violence they served as a bluffers guide to early 1970s counter culture. With titles like Boot Boys, Skinhead and Suedehead they were devoured by males of a certain age. His style has been borrowed by many subsequent writers, not least John King; his Headhunters, England Away and Football Factory trilogy explores similar themes.

1 comment:

  1. I would say that 'Bovver' by Chris Brown is a worthy successor to Richard Allen's books. Highly recommend.

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