As his memoir Sufferah is published, telling the story of his early life in care and in prison, the award-winning novelist picks the five books that shaped his thinking and changed his life
As part of his series, Sir Steve McQueen decided to film a drama about my young life for episode four. It was an overwhelming experience as initially I was just a member of the creative team and part of the writers’ room. You cannot squeeze everything into an hour’s TV drama, so Ito help fill in the gaps. Writing about my life proved to be a cathartic experience for me. I usually begin my writing sessions
