A poignant memoir of the author's father, 'Chick'. A half-Chinese, half-black Jamaican immigrant, he worked long hours to support his family, but was also a legendary gambler. The first work of prose from a respected poet. *Also appeared in May Buyer's Notes*
A poignant memoir of the author's father, 'Chick'. A half-Chinese, half-black Jamaican immigrant, he worked long hours to support his family, but was also a legendary gambler. The first work of prose from a respected poet. *Also appeared in May Buyer's Notes*Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Hannah Lowe teaches for the Poetry School. Her first poetry collection, Chick, was shortlisted for the 2013 Forward Prize for Best First Collection.
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Contents 1. 1935....1 2. Flowers Shaped as Dice....9 3. A Touch of the Tar Brush....19 4. 1938....45 5. If You Can't Win It Straight, Win It Crooked....51 6. 1940....77 7. White Flight....85 8. 1941....117 9. Discovery Bay....129 10. 1943....153 11. Oi, Nelson!....167 12. 1946....191 13. Every Dog Has His Day in Luck....203 14. 1947....227 15. Can the Subaltern Speak?....233 16. 1949....255 17. Down to the Felt....263 18. 1952....277 19. The Ace of Hearts....285 Epilogue: Imaginary Homelands....303 Postscript....311 Acknowledgements....313
Contents 1. 1935....1 2. Flowers Shaped as Dice....9 3. A Touch of the Tar Brush....19 4. 1938....45 5. If You Can't Win It Straight, Win It Crooked....51 6. 1940....77 7. White Flight....85 8. 1941....117 9. Discovery Bay....129 10. 1943....153 11. Oi, Nelson!....167 12. 1946....191 13. Every Dog Has His Day in Luck....203 14. 1947....227 15. Can the Subaltern Speak?....233 16. 1949....255 17. Down to the Felt....263 18. 1952....277 19. The Ace of Hearts....285 Epilogue: Imaginary Homelands....303 Postscript....311 Acknowledgements....313
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