Isaac Gordon (1979)

Isaac Gordon (1979): An Introduction

Isaac Gordon’s autobiography ‘Going where the work is’ is written in verse, split into nine separate chapters seemingly talking about the more …

‘Going where the work is‘ by Isaac Gordon explores his migration from Jamaica to America and then on to England in his …

‘Going where the work is’ by Isaac Gordon explores the theme of reading and writing greatly throughout his thirty-four page memoir, delving into …

Isaac Gordon was born in Scarborough in Jamaica, his home town, born and raised, and his emigration from Jamaica to Western Europe …

“Born and raised in Jamaica. Father a farmer. Did not know mother. Came to England in 1960” (327, Gordon, Isaac, Going Where …

Going Where The Work Is by Isaac Gordon explores migration, immigration and even emigration not only in Isaac’s life but also in the …

Isaac Gordon writes his memoir Going Where The Work Is making use of the poetic verse and his narrative first person voice with …

“I came to this country in March 1960./ My first job- a scrap metal yard./ I working on a machine cutting up …

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