A former Tory councillor tried to ban my novel Pigeon English. Why should pupils suffer because (…)

30 octobre 2025 | Stephen Kelman
My book, which draws on my upbringing on a diverse and deprived Luton council estate, has been used as a GCSE text. But one man objected to its profane language and depictions of violence and sexual behaviour Back in September, in a measure designed to “prevent immorality”, the Taliban closed (…)
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