Pigeon English
Author: Stephen Kelman
Intelligent, observant.” –“The New Yorker”,”If your patrons liked Roddy Doyle’s “Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha” and if they rooted for Jamal Malik in “Slumdog Millionaire,” they will love Harri Opoku.” –“Library Journal,” starred review,”In turns funny and tragic . . . Its message is universal.” -“Huffington Post”,Advise yourself! Jump into “Pigeon English” and experience the ju….Read More
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