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The Black Flamingo:
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The short lines give Michael’s story an epigrammatic quality and an urgent pace that is deeply involving. A compact hardback edition, it has been beautifully produced by Hodder (Financial Times)
A powerful and revealing young adult novel…bold, tender and full of blossoming moments of heartache and joy (Attitude)
One of poetry’s greatest modern voices…The Black Flamingo is a powerful coming-of-age story about finding who you are, all told in beautifully-written verse…with an overarching message of embracing who you are and showing your true colours in the world that often imposes mundanity, it’s a book that anyone can appreciate (Gay Times)
A force to be reckoned with, and a voice that demands to be heard (PRIDE magazine)
A deeply moving story of love, self belief and identity. It is a wonderfully honest and moving read – perfect for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo and Sarah Crossan. told through beautifully constructed poetry, this is the coming of age story of Michael, a mixed race gay teen. Readers will be completely absorbed by Michael’s personal journey, and will laugh, cry and cheer for him (The Scotsman)
Ultimately inspiring (Irish Times)
A moving coming-of-age story, written with heart and panache (Irish Independent)
Beautifully constructed poetry (Scottish Booktrust)
A gorgeous and moving first person exploration of sexuality, poetry, blackness and love…a nuanced piece of freeform verse that oozes with warmth, insight and forgiveness…a beautiful piece of work, filled with love and insight and words I would have longed to read as a teenager/20-something and still to hear them again as an adult (The Queer Review)
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