Welcome to Leatheton

A gritty, raw, real yet often comedic short novella-in-poetry based in the fictional English town of Leatheton - which has been going through tough times, unemployment and economic decline yet still maintains it's wide array of characters. How exactly does little Jack from the nearby village grow up with an alcoholic mum? And how did a dog called Derry become a national celebrity? What happens to Mario that runs the kebab shop? And how do the community react when some gypsies come to town? What happens when some neighbours try to close down the local children's home? With all it's stories and folklore rumours - warts and all, here's a microscopic view into the typical English town of Leatheton. From the author of 'Poems From a Runaway - A True Story', this book will too also take you through a variety of emotions - from the comedic to the deeper-meaning and hard hitting and sometimes just the bizarre and random. A reflection, as well as a celebration of British working-class diversity, personality and culture. Written by Ben Westwood. Doodles by Neil Paterson