Ashten Leverick is a poet, a spoken word artist, and a teller of truths. He is a fierce yet gentle man, who scoffs at the traits of toxic masculinity; instead he is a nurturer, a lover of expression, and an all-around good fella. Derived from his muddled ancestry - from the Roma and brothel proprietors to staunch British personas - his musings are vibrantly portrayed. In his first book, Excruciate, he delves into the raw angst of adolescent love and reflects on the sculpting that the woman had on his life; torturously.