Keisha The Sket

The unforgettable, coming-of-age story, a raw and original depiction of British youth culture, perfect for fans of Candice Carty-Williams' Queenie and Raven Leilani's Luster.

WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK DISCOVER AWARD

‘A true British classic’ Stormzy

‘The British answer to Gossip Girl’ Dazed

Where were you when Keisha the Sket first broke the internet?

Keisha is a girl from the ends, sharp, feisty and ambitious; she's been labelled 'top sket' but she's making it work.

When childhood crush and long-time admirer, Ricardo, finally wins her over, Keisha has it all: power, a love life and the chance for stability.

But trauma comes knocking and with it a whirlwind of choices that will define what kind of a woman she truly wants to be.

Told with the heart and soul of the inner city, with an unforgettable heroine, Keisha the Sket is a revelation of the true, raw, arousing and tender core of British youth culture.

Complete with essays from esteemed contemporary writers Candice Carty-Williams, Caleb Femi and Aniefiok Ekpoudom.

Praise for Keisha the Sket:

‘Our literary foremother’ Candice Carty-Williams, bestselling author of Queenie

‘Makes me swoon’ Caleb Femi, award-winning author of Poor

‘A cultural phenomenon’ Rolling Stone

‘The erotic romance thriller’ Vogue

‘A piece of literary genius.’ Complex

‘A crucial part of not just Black Brit literature, but British literature as a whole’ Bolu Babalola, bestselling author of Honey and Spice