The Fire People: A Collection of British Black and Asian Poetry by Sissay, Lemn

The Fire People: A Collection of British Black and Asian Poetry (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781838855420)

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The Fire People: A Collection of British Black and Asian Poetry by Sissay, Lemn

The Fire People: A Collection of British Black and Asian Poetry

$22.00
The Fire People: A Collection of British Black and Asian Poetry by Sissay, Lemn

The Fire People: A Collection of British Black and Asian Poetry

$22.00
Format: Hardcover
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This seminal collection of Black British poets ignited a movement when it was first published in 1998. It celebrated the rising stars of the time, many of whom have since become established names.

Inspired and influenced by roots, reggae and hip-hop, this anthology is edited by number one bestselling author and poet Lemn Sissay.

Including work from: Chris Abani, Patience Agbabi, Malika Booker, John Citizen, Salena Godden, Lorraine Griffiths, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jackie Kay, Parm Kaur, Shamshad Khan, Cheryl Martin, Raman Mundair, Bunmi Ogunsiji, Koye Oyedeji, Mallissa Read, Vanessa Richards, Khefri Cybele Riley aka KA'frique, Roger Robinson, Joy Russell, Kadija Sesay, John Siddique, Labi Siffre, Lemn Sissay, Dorothea Smartt, Andria Smith, SuAndi, Tricky, Akure Wall, Marie Guise Williams

Author: Lemn Sissay
ISBN-10: 1838855424
ISBN-13: 9781838855420
Publisher: Canongate Books
Language: English
Published: 06/21/2022
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.50w x 0.90d
By Lemn Sissay
By Lemn Sissay
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Lemn Sissay is a BAFTA-nominated, award-winning writer and broadcaster. He has authored collections of poetry and plays and his memoir My Name Is Why was a number one bestseller. His Landmark poems are visible in London, Manchester, Huddersfield and Addis Ababa. He has been made an Honorary Doctor by the universities of Manchester, Kent, Huddersfield and Brunel, and in 2019 he was awarded the PEN Pinter Prize. He received an MBE in 2010 and an OBE in 2021 for services to literature and charity. He is Chancellor of the University of Manchester. He is British and Ethiopian. He lives in London.

@lemnsissay lemnsissay.com

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