Jackie kay the current scots makar or scotlands national poet jackie kay has been producing nuanced, compassionate verse for over thirty years. Based on the jackie kay novel of the same name, it tells a story full of warmth, humour and humanity with many themes which can be explored on different levels. The child of a nigerian mother, kay was adopted by a white scottish couple at an early age, growing up in a household where political activism was prevalent. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. British writer jackie kay has won acclaim for work that questions assumptions about personal and cultural identity. Newcastle university, ne1 7ru, united kingdom, telephone. Buy online jackie paperback book the jackie paperback.
Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover. Here she achieves great range, exploring the qualities of love in a variety of relationships rooted in the past and the present. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Molly finds help from strawgirl, a new supernatural friend made of straw, who. A poet, novelist and writer of short stories, she has enjoyed great acclaim for her work for both adults and children. Jackie kay is one of scotland most popular writers. Strawgirl by kay, jackie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jackie kay molly mcpherson, has always felt that she doesnt quite fit in.
Jackie kay is also the guest judge of the twentyeighth keatsshelley house poetry prize for schools. Join facebook to connect with jackie kay and others you may know. The current scots makar or scotlands national poet jackie kay has been producing nuanced, compassionate verse for over thirty years. Jackie kay was born in edinburgh, scotland in 1961 to a scottish mother and a nigerian.
She was adopted as a baby by a white scottish couple, helen and john kay, and grew up in bishopbriggs, a suburb of glasgow. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Strawgirl paperback july 1, 2003 by jackie kay author. Bloodaxe books ltd, pan macmillan ltd, picador agents. Kay stated in an interview that her novel was inspired by the life of billy tipton, an american jazz. Jackie kay was born in edinburgh in 1961 to a scottish mother and nigerian father, and was adopted at birth by a white couple living in glasgow. The experience of being adopted by and growing up within a white family inspired her first. Jackie kay has 71 books on goodreads with 19697 ratings. In 2016, she was named the third scots makar, the national poet of scotland. Strawgirl by jackie kay book cover, description, publication history. Jackie kay, prolific poet and past winner of the guardian fiction prize, has written a magicrealist novel for younger readers. She was adopted by a white couple at birth and was brought up in glasgow, studying at the royal scottish academy of music and drama before attending.
Jackie kay was born in edinburgh, scotland, in 1961, to a scottish mother and a nigerian father. In strawgirl kay spins a story about elevenyearold molly maybe mcpherson who lives in a rural highland community where she is one of the few people of mixed race. Her first collection of poetry, the adoption papers, was published in 1991. Strawgirl by jackie kay meet your next favorite book. Further poetry collections include life mask 2005, inspired by the experience 11 5 kay, 2010. The discordance between expectations and real events is.
Early works explored identity the multiplicity of what i am selected writings. Kay has also written poetry for children and her first childrens novel, strawgirl, was published in 2002. Jackie kay is a prolific, prizewinning poet, shortstory writer and novelist and has also written for television, radio and the stage and for children. A beautiful, extraordinary, first novel for children from a unique storyteller. It chronicles the life and death of fictional jazz artist, joss moody, through the recollection of his family and friends, and those who came in contact with him at his death. She was adopted by a white couple at birth and was brought up in glasgow, studying. She is the third modern makar, the scottish poet laureate. Jackie kay s reputation as a writer was first and foremost established through her poetry, and the adoption papers 1991 in particular, but since then she has explored several other forms of writing, from young adult fiction strawgirl to novel the trumpet.
The country child by alison uttley book cover, description, publication history. Born in edinburgh to a scottish mother and nigerian father, she was adopted as a baby by a white couple. She was adopted by a white couple at birth and was brought up in glasgow, studying at the royal scottish academy of music and drama and stirling university where she read english. Other lovers 1993 is a collection of poems that is also about identity, but revolving particularly around colonial histories and slavery. Suddenly, at harvest time, strawgirl enters maybes life an extraordinary, magical girl made from straw who will help maybe not only to discover who she really is, but also the courage that lies within her. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Adele geras admires jackie kays witty tale of good versus evil on a dairy farm, strawgirl. Strawgirl jackie kay paperback softback musicmagpie store. Jackie kay was born in edinburgh, scotland and brought up in glasgow. Jackie kay project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Oct 11, 2002 a beautiful, extraordinary, first novel for children from a unique storyteller. Jacqueline margaret kay was born on 9 november 1961 in edinburgh to a scottish mother and a nigerian father.
Penelope taberner cameron is a solitary and a sickly child, a reader and a dreamer. Her poetry, fiction, and plays, which have won numerous awards, examine issues of race and ethnicity, family, gender. Jackie kay mbe born 9 november 1961 is a scottish poet and novelist. Fiere, her most recent collection of poems was shortlisted for the costa award. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. A traveller in time by alison uttley fantastic fiction. Strawgirl by jackie kay paperback, 2003 for sale online.
He dad is from the nigerian ibo tribe which makes her feel different to everyone else in her scottish farming community. Jackie kay has also published a novel for children, strawgirl 2002 and, most recently, a new collection of poems entitled life mask 2005. She was born in edinburgh, scotland in 1961 to a scottish mother and a nigerian father. In 2002 she was made a fellow of the royal society of literature and in 2006 she received an mbe for her services to literature. The adoption papers bloodaxe, 1991 won the forward prize, a saltire prize and a scottish arts council prize. Growing up on a highland farm in a totally white community, 11yearold maybe macpherson hates her mixedrace roots. Jackie kay is currently considered a single author. Jackie kay books list of books by author jackie kay. Jackie kay following her fathers accidental death, molly macpherson has to fight to stop being evicted from their family farm.
Jackie kays reputation as a writer was first and foremost established through her poetry, and the adoption papers 1991 in particular, but since then she has explored several other forms of writing, from young adult fiction strawgirl to novel the trumpet. The collection won a scottish arts council book award, the saltire society. The book instantly garnered acclaim both from prizegiving panels and the reading public, and one aspect which was hailed as particularly successful was the book s use of multiple. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Strawgirl by kay, jackie and a great selection of related books.
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