The adoption papers /
Kay, Jackie,1961-
Newcastle upon Tyne : Bloodaxe,
1991.
Forward Prize for Best First Collection. Jackie Kay tells the story of a black girl's adoption by a white. Scottish couple from three different viewpoints: the mother, the birth mother and the daughter. This unique and honest volume of poems has been adapted for radio. Also included in thebook are new poems reflecting issues of sexuality, Scottishness and being workingclass.
Pt. 1. 1961-1962. Ch. 1. The Seed -- Ch. 2. The Original Birth Certificate -- Ch. 3. The Waiting Lists -- Ch. 4. Baby Lazarus -- Ch. 5. The Tweed Hat Dream -- Pt. 2. 1967-1979. Ch. 6. The Telling Part -- Ch. 7. Black Bottom -- Pt. 3. 1980-1990. Ch. 8. Generations -- Ch. 9. The Phone Call -- Ch. 10. The Meeting Dream -- Severe Gale 8. It used to excite me even -- My Grandmother's Houses -- Summer Storm, Capolona. Pounding Rain -- In the Seventh Year -- Photo in the Locket -- Dance of the Cherry Blossom -- He Told Us He Wanted a Black Coffin -- Lighthouse Wall. Mummy and Donor and Deirdre -- Close Shave -- Dressing Up -- I try my absolute best -- Death to Poll Tax -- Whilst Leila Sleeps -- The Underground Baby Case.
Forward Prize for Best First Collection. Jackie Kay tells the story of a black girl's adoption by a white. Scottish couple from three different viewpoints: the mother, the birth mother and the daughter. This unique and honest volume of poems has been adapted for radio. Also included in thebook are new poems reflecting issues of sexuality, Scottishness and being workingclass.
Adoption