Minx - Karen Downs-Barton

Like Amber, These Poems Capture Moments Of Time, Place And Feeling' Lemn Sissay, Author Of My Name Is Why 'an Assured Debut. Its Not Just The Dickensian Narrative Thats Gripping, But The Way It Brings Different Forms To Bear On Its Material' Guardian 'dont Worry, Im Here In The House Where Every Room Has A Name, But Childrens Names Are Often Forgotten.' Uplifting And Heart-breaking, This Lyrical Evocation Of An Anglo-romani Childhood Marks The Arrival Of A Vital Voice. Minx Reveals The Vibrant But Precarious World Of A Multi-racial Romani Family: A World Of Grandfathers Brewing Moonshine In Marrows, Basement Reggae Parties, And A Mother Struggling To Support Her Two Daughters On The Proceeds Of Her Shadowy Profession.