There was something utterly compelling to me about the protagonist, Tommy Wilhelm. This book meant so much to me in my early 20s – coming to terms with the sudden severance from the ladder-like experience of school and university. Selected by James Wilton, Deputy head, Repton School
The novel rounds off with a hilariously and intentionally mangled version of English history on a trip to Hampton Court. Their “lark” is a community pot of money to get themselves on the housing ladder and out of the clutches of “Englisher” landlords at a time when signs with “No Irish, no blacks, no dogs” were posted in windows. Selvon focuses on a group of Caribbean immigrant males who chase jobs, money, rum and women. Set in London in the 1960s, it is funny, poignant and challenging. Right now, I recommend this to take pupils out of their bubble and gain a fresh perspective. The International Baccalaureate explained.The best books for children and young teens.
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