‘The deeper I went into the novel, the slower I read. Her novel is a blindingly good read in parts, both for its mesmeric story-telling and the quality of its prose’ The Observer ‘In pages of patois-inflected prose, Pao celebrates the island’s vibrant ethnic mix up … confirms Young as a gifted new writer. It was shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award, the East Midlands Book Award and the Commonwealth Book Prize.Ībout her second novel, Gloria, published by Bloomsbury and Bloomsbury US in 2013, Alex Wheatle (author of Brenton Brown ) wrote “I fell in love with Gloria and was turning over the pages rapidly, willing her to conquer her situation. Kerry’s first novel Pao, set in Jamaica, was published by Bloomsbury and Bloomsbury US in 2011. I applaud the initiative and organisers and am honoured to be a part of it.” In giving voice to the work of Black and Asian women authors this prize is critical.
As a relative newcomer I know myself how important it is to feel that your work is being recognised, encouraged and supported, especially if you are telling the stories of people and places generally under-represented in mainstream literary cultures. “I was both surprised and delighted to be invited to chair the judges for the 2014 SI Leeds Literary Prize.
She also has Master’s Degrees in organization development and creative writing, and a PhD. Kerry has a history of non-fiction writing and editing on issues relating to youth work.
Kerry Young was born in Kingston, Jamaica, to a Chinese father and mother of mixed Chinese-African heritage.
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