As the publisher of the 'Tory,' I strive to defend the pillars of Western civilization against the distractions of diversity.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Diversity in books is a civil rights frontier.
What is it that unites, on the left of British politics, George Orwell, Billy Bragg, Gordon Brown and myself? An understanding that identity and a sense of belonging need to be linked to our commitment to nationhood and a modern form of patriotism.
In all my novels, I deal with the many problems and prejudices which exist for Black people in Britain today.
It makes me nuts, the idea that if you put a political struggle at the heart of your book, then it has to be that the author - me - is trying in some way to push my views onto my readers.
The whole culture of my background was deeply Conservative.
I will, till the day I die, be an advocate for the d-word: diversity.
If we truly seek diversity in fiction, we have to let the needs of others come before our need to define ourselves as social justice allies.
Anyone who knows me knows I'm a strong advocate for diversity across all dimensions.
I am astonished but not discouraged by my enormous responsibility. Devoted both from affection and duty to the cause of the people, I shall combat with equal ardor aristocracy, despotism, and faction.
Many journalists are influenced by a myopic multiculturalism that is suspicious of anything Western, while giving the benefit of the doubt to non-Western societies.
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