Books
by Jackie Kay
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Red Dust Road: An Autobiographical Journey |
Her own story - "I couldn't have made it up" - by a woman of mixed race who was adopted by a wonderful Scottish couple. While she loves them wholeheartedly, she needs to discover her roots, and decides to search for her biological parents. She faces mixed reactions to her quest, but bravely continues to a mostly satisfactory conclusion. Being a poet, Kay's writing is often lyrical and emotional - the book makes for an interesting read.
(Polly Sams Plant - bwl 59 Winter 2011) |
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Trumpet |
It's only when he dies that the world discovers Joss Moody, famous trumpeter, was really a woman. His widow flees to Scotland to escape the press and the furious disbelief of her adopted son who plans a biography, ghost-written by a scheming journalist. There follows a journey of discovery as those close to Joss try to unravel the past and to reassess their own feelings towards the man they thought they knew. A remarkable story.
(Jenny Baker - bwl 23 April 2004) |
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