Pigeon English is Stephen Kelman's first novel and is something I bought when waiting for a train. Little did I think that I would complete it in 3 days!!! I struggled to put it down (but did as the PGCE work has to take precedence!!!). It is the story of Harri, a 10 year old boy who has recently arrived in London from Ghana. Based loosely on the tragic story of Damilola Taylor, Pigeon English provides an insight into the pressures faced by young children to show their allegiance to a particular neighborhood gang in order to fit in. A very good, although quick read, and thought provoking novel written in a very similar style to A Curious Incident of a Dog at Nighttime.
Sunday, 27 November 2011
Pigeon English
Pigeon English is Stephen Kelman's first novel and is something I bought when waiting for a train. Little did I think that I would complete it in 3 days!!! I struggled to put it down (but did as the PGCE work has to take precedence!!!). It is the story of Harri, a 10 year old boy who has recently arrived in London from Ghana. Based loosely on the tragic story of Damilola Taylor, Pigeon English provides an insight into the pressures faced by young children to show their allegiance to a particular neighborhood gang in order to fit in. A very good, although quick read, and thought provoking novel written in a very similar style to A Curious Incident of a Dog at Nighttime.
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