Lawrence Ytzhak Braithwaite facts for kids

Lawrence Christopher Patrick (aka Ytzhak) Braithwaite (March 17, 1963 – July 14, 2008) was a talented Canadian writer and artist. He wrote novels, short stories, and essays. He was also known for his spoken-word performances and dub poetry.

Lawrence Braithwaite was born in Montreal, Quebec. Many people thought he was one of the best Canadian writers of his time. His work was connected to a writing style called "New Narrative." He wrote a very famous book called Wigger, which became a "cult novel." This means it was very popular with a specific group of readers.

Braithwaite's writing style was unique and sometimes complex. He was inspired by many different types of music. These included punk rock, opera, musique concrète (music made from recorded sounds), noise music, hip hop, rap, industrial music, black metal, country music, and dub music.

He used the energy from music scenes in New York City and Los Angeles, as well as Montreal, to create his stories. Lawrence Braithwaite was buried in Notre-Dames-des-Neiges Cemetery in Montreal, Quebec.

Creative Works and Recordings

Lawrence Braithwaite created several audio recordings of his work. These recordings show his unique style as a spoken-word artist and poet.

Notable Recordings

• Good Violence. This was released by D.U.N.
• Unnerstated (Downpressin). This track was part of Hurricane Angel's album "Luckily I Was Half Cat."
• En Fins (Clichy Sous Bois). He created this with Tolan McNeil, also known as The Giver. You can find more about it online. [1]
• Unnerstated (a cappella). This version was featured in Sean Lennon's Upstart Radio show, specifically in "Mindwalk 31: Driving to Baghdad." [2]
• En Fins (Clichy Sous Bois). This recording also appeared in "Mindwalk 42: Henry, Ann Coulter & the FCC." [3]

See also

• List of Black Canadians
• List of skinhead books