The Black Flamingo

by Dean Atta

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'I loved every word' - Malorie Blackman

'Atta's bold verse novel calls to its readers to find their own blazing, performative inner truth' - Guardian

WINNER OF THE STONEWALL BOOK AWARD

A boy comes to terms with his identity as a mixed-race gay teen - then at university he finds his wings as a drag artist, The Black Flamingo. A bold story about the power of embracing your uniqueness. Sometimes, we need to take charge, to stand up wearing pink feathers - to show ourselves to the world in bold colour.

'I masquerade in makeup and feathers and I am applauded.'

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKS ARE MY BAG READER AWARDS 2019

  • ISBN10 0062990292
  • ISBN13 9780062990297
  • Publish Date 26 May 2020 (first published 8 August 2019)
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
  • Imprint Collins
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 416
  • Language English