The Fire People by Lemn Sissay
The seminal Black British poetry collection, edited by and featuring a new introduction from the number one bestselling poet and author Lemn Sissay. Now with a scorching new sequel, More Fiya
This collection forms a milestone of great significance. . The Fire People marks the breaking of a new wave of British writers . . . the groundbreaking anthology * * The Times * *
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 Sunday Times 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, Essex, 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.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781838855420 |
| ISBN 10 | 1838855424 |
| Title | The Fire People |
| Author | Lemn Sissay |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 2022-05-19 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Prizes | Winner of Books Are My Bag Readers Awards - Poetry 2022 (UK) |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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