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About Matteo Sedazzari
Matteo Sedazzari developed the zest for writing when he produced a fanzine entitled Positive Energy of Madness during the height of Acid House, in 1989.
Positive Energy of Madness dissolved as a fanzine in 1994 and resurfaced as an ezine in 2003, which became ZANI, the ezine for counter and pop culture in 2009, promoting online optimism, along with articles, reviews, and interviews with the likes of crime author Martina Cole, former pop star and actor Luke Goss, soul legend Bobby Womack, Clem Burke of Blondie, Chas Smash of Madness, Shaun Ryder of Black Grape/ Happy Mondays and many more.
After producing and writing for his own publication, Matteo’s next step was to pen a novel, A Crafty Cigarette – Tales of a Teenage Mod. Matteo is influenced by Hunter S Thompson, Harlan Ellison, Kenneth Grahame, Arthur Conan Doyle, Mark Twain, Irvine Welsh, DH Lawrence, Alan Sillitoe, Frank Norman, Joyce Carol Oates, Mario Puzo, Iceberg Slim, Patricia Highsmith, Joe R. Lansdale, Daphne du Maurier, Robert Bloch, George Orwell, Harry Grey and many more. American comics like Batman, Superman and Spiderman, along with Herge’s Tintin, also provide Matteo with inspiration.
Matteo also finds stimulus from many films like Twelve Angry Men, A Kind of Loving, Blackboard Jungle, Z, Babylon, This Sporting Life, Kes, Midnight Cowboy, Scum, Wild Tales, The Boys, Midnight Express, La Commare Secca, Dr Terror’s House of Horrors, so on and so forth. As for music, anything that is passionate, vibrant and with heart is always on Matteo’s playlist.
Matteo Sedazzari resides in Surrey, in which he explores fanatically on his mountain bike. Matteo supports Juventus, travels to Italy and Spain, eats and dress well, as he enjoys life in the process.
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‘The world needs more novels like Foxes of Foxham that bring wonder and uplifting messages. Clearly, the Force is strong with the Author”– James Kahn (Author and Literary adaptor of Return of the Jedi, Poltergeist, and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.)
'This wonderful fantasy story is one for the whole family, charming and reminded me of my love of Roald Dahl's tales when I was younger' - Amanda J Evans (Romance, Paranormal and Fantasy Author)
‘Another enjoyable romp!’ – Steve White, Drummer, (The Style Council, Paul Weller)
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A magical adventure story set in the 1950s that transports the reader to the bustle of Naples, the thrills of London, and the tranquillity of Norfolk.
The reader encounters quick-witted and cheeky foxes, Vespa riding wolves, stylish bears, reliable badgers, good & bad witches on the way, in a host of exciting situations, resulting in a dramatic battle of good versus evil.
Inspired by classic fantasy stories and films of yesteryear, Tales from The Foxes of Foxham is a humorous, graceful, and joyous novel. That will make the reader laugh, screech, and cheer.
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‘An Absolute Triumph’ – Loire Magazine
‘A wonderfully original story that certainly appealed to me and my daughter, who loved it’ - Our Favourite Shelf: Mod & Beyond in Print
‘Fictional fantasy fun, with a sprinkling of Harry Potter and Star Wars ethics to add to the aura.’ - Scootering Magazine
'A lesson on understanding, empathy, inclusion, and expectancy.' - Mods Of Your Generation
'A Great Debut That Deals With The Joys and Pains of Growing Up' Irvine Welsh April 2016
'Crafty Cigarette, all things Mod and a dash of anarchy. Want to remember what it was like to be young and angry? Buy this book. A great read' Phil Davis (Actor Chalky in Quadrophenia) August 2016
"A Crafty Cigarette is the powerful story of a teenager coming of age in the 70s as seen through his eyes, who on the cusp of adulthood, discovers a band that is new to him, which leads him into becoming a Mod.
A mischievous youth prone to naughtiness, he takes to mod like a moth to a flame, which in turn gives him a voice, confidence and a fresh new outlook towards life, his family, his school friends, girls and the world in general. Growing up in Sunbury –on-Thames where he finds life rather dull and hard to make friends, he moves across the river with his family to Walton –on –Thames in 1979, the year of the Mod Revival, where to his delight he finds many other Mods his age and older, and slowly but surely he starts to become accepted...."
«Questa affascinante e meravigliosa storia fantasy, adatta alle famiglie, ha fatto riaffiorare il mio amore per per i racconti di Roald Dahl che leggevo da ragazza» - Amanda J. Evans (autrice di romanzi paranormali e di fantasia).
«Un altro godibile ed eccitante lavoro da parte dell’autore!» - Steve While (batterista di Paul Weller e degli Style Council).
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Questo romanzo di avventura e magia ambientato negli anni ’50 farà viaggiare il lettore tra il trambusto di Napoli, i brividi di Londra e la tranquillità del Norfolk.
Nel corso del viaggio, incontrerai volpi argute e sfacciate, lupi che viaggiano in Vespa, orsi ben vestiti, tassi leali, streghe buone e malvagie incantatrici. Una miriade di situazioni emozionanti sfocerà in una drammatica battaglia tra il bene e il male.
Ispirato ai classici della letteratura e del cinema fantasy, Le volpi di Foxham è un romanzo gioioso e denso di stile e umorismo che saprà intrattenerti, facendoti ridere e gridare per l’emozione.
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«Un trionfo assoluto» - Loire Magazine.
«Una storia meravigliosamente originale che ha affascinato sia me sia mia figlia, che se ne è innamorata» - Our Favourite Shelf: Mod & Beyond in Print.
«Divertimento in salsa fantasy, con un pizzico di etica in stile Harry Potter e Guerre stellari ad arricchirne l’atmosfera» - Scootering Magazine.
«Una lezione di empatia, inclusione e comprensione del prossimo, piena di eccitanti aspettative» - Mods of Your Generation.
‘A real slice of life told in the vernacular of the streets’- Irvine Welsh
‘It’s A Treat to Read, Just Like A Crafty Cigarette’ - John Cooper Clarke
‘Tales of Aggro highlights Sedazzari’s knack for creating and building such stimulating characters, but more so his ability in how he has them interact and bounce off each other that just seems to draw you in every time’. - Louder Than War
‘Tales of Aggro has got the feel of ‘Green Street’ and a touch of ‘Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’. This is fiction for realists.’ - Vive Le Rock
‘Enjoyed Matteo Sedazzari’s previous book Crafty Cigarette and this continues a similar narrative. Excellent 10-10’ - Danny Rampling (DJ – Founder of the Legendary Shoom)
‘Tales of Aggro is lively and funny’ - Phil Davis (British Actor - Quadrophenia, Silk, The Firm)
‘A captivating fictional novel that works real characters from the real world, into fictional events that never really took place, yet in Tales of Aggro are surrounded with an aura of pseudo-authenticity.’ - Scootering Magazine
‘Tales of Aggro is a kind of time machine that takes one back to the days of ‘Scrubbers’, ‘Scum’ and ‘Get Carter’. Very redolent of those atmospherics.’ - Jonathan Holloway (Theatre Director and Playwright)
'Laugh out loud funny, exciting and above all, written with real warmth and passion for London and the Character’s making their way through this tale and life itself.' – Gents of London
Meet Oscar De Paul, Eddie the Casual, Dino, Quicksilver, Jamie Joe and Honest Ron, collectively known around the streets of West London as The Magnificent Six. This gang of working-class lovable rogues have claimed Shepherds Bush and White City as their playground and are not going to let anyone spoil the fun.
Fashion conscious, music obsessed and shooting from the lip, these lads are legends in their minds and eager to stamp their identities on the often-indifferent streets. Meet Rockin’ Wilf, uncle to Eddie, Teddy Boy, natural born thief and victim of 1970’s police corruption. Meet Stephanie, a wannabe pop star who is determined to knock spots off the Spice Girls, with her girl group. Above all though, meet West London and hear the stories of ordinary people getting up to extraordinary adventures.
Please note that Tales of Aggro is a work of fiction. The events and key characters are conjured up by the author, and not based on real incidents or people. As stated in the disclaimer in the kindle and paperback edition of the book.