Jackie Kay

Jackie Kay is a Scottish poet and playwright known for her powerful exploration of identity, race, and belonging.


"What a thing it is to have music that plays your terrible thoughts. I imagined that one piece could drive more delicate women than myself to insanity."
Jackie Kay
"I've never seen grief like it. Grief like that, it's like an animal. She's not eating. She's not sleeping. She's whimpering. She's sluggish. She's not herself."
Jackie Kay