Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman
A must-read and memorable tale of a young boy fighting to survive, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2011
The humour, the resilience, the sheer ebullience of its narrator - a hero for our times - should ensure the book becomes, deservedly, a classic * Daily Mail *
This is a book which needs to be read and discussed in years 10 and above * School Librarian *
Pigeon English would be on the curriculumThis is an extraordinary book. Everyone should read it -- Interview with Kate Humble, 'What she would change about the world if she was Queen' * Stylist *
This is a book which needs to be read and discussed in years 10 and above * School Librarian *
Pigeon English would be on the curriculumThis is an extraordinary book. Everyone should read it -- Interview with Kate Humble, 'What she would change about the world if she was Queen' * Stylist *
Stephen Kelman was born in Luton in 1976. After finishing his degree he worked variously as a warehouse operative, a careworker, and in marketing and local government administration. He decided to pursue his writing seriously in 2005, and has completed several feature screenplays since then. Pigeon English is his first novel; he is currently working on his second.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781408828205 |
| ISBN 10 | 1408828200 |
| Title | Pigeon English |
| Author | Stephen Kelman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2012-10-11 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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