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Wish I Was Here
Wish I Was Here
paperback
Published:
18 April, 2007
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Description
Prizes
Winner of British Book Awards: Writer of the Year 2007.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780330373326 |
| ISBN10 | 0330373323 |
| Number Of Pages | 208 |
| Item Weight | 140 g |
| Product Dimensions | 130 x 16 x 196 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Picador |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | Main Market |
Author's Bio
Jackie Kay was born in Edinburgh. She is the third modern Makar, the Scottish poet laureate. A poet, novelist and writer of short stories, she has enjoyed great acclaim for her work for both adults and children. Her first novel Trumpet won the Authors' Club First Novel Award and the Guardian Fiction Prize. She is also the author of three collections of stories with Picador, Why Don't You Stop Talking, Wish I Was Here, and Reality, Reality; two poetry collections, Fiere and Bantam; and her memoir, Red Dust Road. She is Professor of Creative Writing at Newcastle University, and divides her time between Glasgow and Manchester, where she is currently Chancellor of the University of Salford.