British Comedy Guide

Prose question

Can anyone suggest any novels/short stories told by the prespective of a child - beside pidgeon english. spefically told in first person.

Room by Emma Donoghue.

The curious incident of the dog in the night time - Mark Haddon.

Also: Life of Pi - Yann Martel. Although that character is a teenager I think.

Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle

The Butcher Boy - Patrick McCabe

'Me and Ma Gal' - Des Dillon.

Empire Of The Sun - J D Ballard

Kieron Smith, Boy by James Kelman

:) It's on R4 at the moment serialised on 'Book of the Week' 11.45, it is both very sad and amusing.

Jeanette Winterton 'Why be happy if you can be normal'.

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