Pao by Kerry Young
A richly imagined, wholly engrossing and utterly captivating novel that tells the remarkable history of twentieth century Jamaica
‘With grace, authenticity and humour, Young lets Jamaica's political history shine through the life story of her charming yet fallible heroBrilliant' * Daily Mail *
‘A pacy but absorbing saga of domestic struggle and gangland manoeuvring set against the violent backdrop of postwar Jamaican politics ... [A] punchy tale of pungent characters and impassioned entanglements' * Independent on Sunday *
‘In pages of patois-inflected prose, Pao celebrates the islands vibrant ethnic mix up ... [Pao] confirms Young as a gifted new writer. Her novel is a blindingly good read in parts, both for its mesmeric story-telling and the quality of its prose' * Observer *
‘Young's heartfelt, sparky and affecting debut novel is a chronicle of multicultural Jamaica .... The complexity of Jamaican society in Pao is fascinating and bewildering' * Guardian *
‘A pacy but absorbing saga of domestic struggle and gangland manoeuvring set against the violent backdrop of postwar Jamaican politics ... [A] punchy tale of pungent characters and impassioned entanglements' * Independent on Sunday *
‘In pages of patois-inflected prose, Pao celebrates the islands vibrant ethnic mix up ... [Pao] confirms Young as a gifted new writer. Her novel is a blindingly good read in parts, both for its mesmeric story-telling and the quality of its prose' * Observer *
‘Young's heartfelt, sparky and affecting debut novel is a chronicle of multicultural Jamaica .... The complexity of Jamaican society in Pao is fascinating and bewildering' * Guardian *
Kerry Young was born in Kingston, Jamaica, to a Chinese father and mother of mixed Chinese-African heritage. She came to England in 1965 at the age of ten. Kerry's early life with her father, a businessman who operated within Kingston's shadow economy, provided the inspiration for Pao. Kerry Young has written extensively on issues relating to youth work, including The Art of Youth Work. She lives in Leicestershire.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781408821893 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408821893 |
| Title | Pao |
| Author | Kerry Young |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2012-04-12 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Costa First Novel Award 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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