Listen to a sample
Always Winning
- Narrator
- Ashley Walters
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Publish Date
- 29 May 2025
- Run Time
- 6 hours 43 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
FROM THE STAR OF THE PHENOMENAL NETFLIX SHOW, ADOLESCENCE, COMES A POWERFUL MEMOIR, PACKED WITH INSPIRING STORIES AND HARD-EARNED WISDOM FOR LIFE'S MOST CHALLENGING MOMENTS.
“I wanted to write this book for that person who feels like the world doesn’t understand what life is like for them. I want to be honest about where I have been and how I have got to where I am. Because we can’t be what we can’t see.” – Ashley Walters
From Adolescence and Top Boy to So Solid Crew, Ashley Walters’ explosive on-screen performances and trailblazing music has always explored the same conflicting forces that have governed his life. Born and raised in Peckham, his father in and out of prison, Ashley found the gang culture in inner city London inescapable. At 15, he was stabbed in the neck and left for dead. At 18, he had a gun held to his head as he cradled his newborn son. At 20, he was sentenced to eighteen months in prison.
In this brave and inspiring book, Ashley opens up about his turbulent past. He writes candidly about his battles with identity, addiction, family and fame, and the realisation that, after years of struggle, only he could change his future.
‘Always Winning’ is the framework Ashley developed to turn his life around. Revealed for the first time in this book, explored through powerful stories from his life and career, he shares the principles of this philosophy and shows how anyone can use them to overcome their own challenges, helping them to align a true sense of purpose with inner happiness and personal success and fulfilment.
‘An icon of British and wider Black British culture.’ GQ
'A raw and inspiring testament to resilience.' STEVEN BARTLETT
'A deeper truth that speaks to our whole time and culture, and offers us all a way forward.' AFUA HIRSCH
© Ashley Walters 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
Critics Review
-
Always Winning is a raw and inspiring testament to resilience; it’s a blueprint for turning adversity into success. I just wish I had read this book sooner!
Steven Bartlett
-
Ashley shares his life story with such honesty that it captures more than a personal journey - a deeper truth that speaks to our whole time and culture, and offers us all a way forward.
Afua Hirsch
-
Ashley Walters continues to provide inspiration in trying times. When so many others are offering advice with mal intent, it’s refreshing to have guidance from a man who has really been through it all. Needed and necessary.
Jordan Stephens
-
A brilliant book. I took so much from it.
Fearne Cotton
See more reviews See fewer reviews
-
An important and powerful read. Ashley is wise, honest and brave
Ian Wright
-
Anyone coming from an unprivileged background should read this. Ashley is a prime example of where you’re from doesn’t define where you end up.
Rapman
-
The actor and star of Adolescence reveals how he turned his turbulent past into a very bright future.
The Observer
-
Always Winning charts the setbacks Walters faced from a young age, while offering pearls of hard-won wisdom to help clear your own path forward
NME
-
Walters’ words are ones to take on board. Always Winning is a valuable, rewarding and crucial read.
Buzz Magazine
User Reviews
No reviews yet.
Details
- Author
- Ashley Walters with Chris Isaie
- Narrator
- Ashley Walters
- Duration
- 6 hours 43 minutes
- Release Date
- 29 May 2025
- ISBN
- 9781529937626
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Transworld
- Genre
- Biography: arts and entertainment, Memoirs, Advice on careers and achieving success, Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Gender studies: men and boys, Violence and abuse in society, Coping with / advice about addiction
Synopsis
FROM THE STAR OF THE PHENOMENAL NETFLIX SHOW, ADOLESCENCE, COMES A POWERFUL MEMOIR, PACKED WITH INSPIRING STORIES AND HARD-EARNED WISDOM FOR LIFE'S MOST CHALLENGING MOMENTS.“I wanted to write this book for that person who feels like the world doesn’t understand what life is like for them. I want to be honest about where I have been and how I have got to where I am. Because we can’t be what we can’t see.” – Ashley WaltersFrom Adolescence and Top Boy to So Solid Crew, Ashley Walters’ explosive on-screen performances and trailblazing music has always explored the same conflicting forces that have governed his life. Born and raised in Peckham, his father in and out of prison, Ashley found the gang culture in inner city London inescapable. At 15, he was stabbed in the neck and left for dead. At 18, he had a gun held to his head as he cradled his newborn son. At 20, he was sentenced to eighteen months in prison.In this brave and inspiring book, Ashley opens up about his turbulent past. He writes candidly about his battles with identity, addiction, family and fame, and the realisation that, after years of struggle, only he could change his future.‘Always Winning’ is the framework Ashley developed to turn his life around. Revealed for the first time in this book, explored through powerful stories from his life and career, he shares the principles of this philosophy and shows how anyone can use them to overcome their own challenges, helping them to align a true sense of purpose with inner happiness and personal success and fulfilment.‘An icon of British and wider Black British culture.’ GQ'A raw and inspiring testament to resilience.' STEVEN BARTLETT'A deeper truth that speaks to our whole time and culture, and offers us all a way forward.' AFUA HIRSCH© Ashley Walters 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
About xigxag
xigxag is an independent, UK-based audiobook platform and the UK's only B Corp certified audiobook company. We offer nearly 150,000 audiobooks, all with professional human narration. No AI-generated voices. xigxag is rated an Ethical Consumer Best Buy for audiobooks and a top-rated ethical bookshop.
There is no subscription. You buy the audiobooks you want, you own them permanently, and prices start at $13.95. The more you listen over the year, the less you pay per book, and there is always a selection in Listen for Less from $7.95. You can also send audiobooks as gifts using our audiobook gift cards or in-app gifting.
Every audiobook on xigxag has honest reviews covering both the book and the narration, and our community features make it easy to share what you are listening to, discover what others recommend, and find your next listen.
Download or stream on iOS, Android, or in your browser. Browse the full catalogue at xigxag.co.uk.