Guided by grace and humour.
In the Stars the Glory of His Eyes: Tales of an Irish Tour Guide in Rome
K Troy
Ignatius Press, £13.99, 267 pages
British readers of a certain vintage may remember a BBC radio comedy starring Stephen K Amos, the son of hard-working first-generation Nigerian immigrants, reminiscing about his experiences growing up black and gay in south London in the early 1980s. In one memorable episode, he is given the task of looking after the school rabbit over a weekend; a glorious collision of cultural expectations ensues, which culminates in his no-nonsense, straight-talking mother turning it into a stew.
