kronas
04-06-2005, 23:04
It follows the life, fashion and violence of two sets of friends on a sink estate somewhere in Britain.
Scott said youngsters were now often condemned for behaviour that was a typical part of his growing up.
The book, Playing Mercy, is peppered throughout with references to "chav" fashion - the uniform of cheap jewellery and baseball caps beloved of teenage gangs - and has been launched at this year's Hay Festival.
Scott admitted that he was dreading his pupils finding out what he had been doing in his spare time for the past two-and-a-half years.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4604231.stm
Scott said youngsters were now often condemned for behaviour that was a typical part of his growing up.
The book, Playing Mercy, is peppered throughout with references to "chav" fashion - the uniform of cheap jewellery and baseball caps beloved of teenage gangs - and has been launched at this year's Hay Festival.
Scott admitted that he was dreading his pupils finding out what he had been doing in his spare time for the past two-and-a-half years.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_east/4604231.stm