Black Swan Green Summary
David Mitchell

Black Swan Green Overview

The story of a young boy’s coming of age is told in the novel “Black Swan Green” by David Mitchell. Growing up in the small English village of Black Swan Green, thirteen-year-old Jason Taylor struggled with a speech impediment, experienced a brief rise to popularity, was bullied, and even received his first kiss. Themes in the novel include disabilities, family relationships, and the cyclical nature of life.