Boxer Handsome

Audience

Voice

Purpose

Context

Genre

Readers of the Independent Newspaper and its review sections

Fans/followers of Webb

Those with an interest in newly published novels and/or those with an interest in boxing

To inform people about how good the novel is

To offer critical appraisal

To persuade people to buy/read the novel

Print newspaper-based review

Reproduced online

Fans of Anna Whitman

People interested in boxing

Positive

Enthusiastic

Critical

Boxer Handsome

First novel, derived inspiration from grandfather- personalises content of novel

Webb

Optimistic reviewer- reviewed other books positively

Informative

Admiring

Tells the story of young Clapton boxer, Bobby, in the run up to the fight of his career

Anna Whitman

Grandfather managed to put a life of poverty and street violence behind him by joining Hoxton's Crown & Manor Boys Club

Never boxed herself

Freelance editor, journalist and presenter. He blogs on his website Mantis Communications