THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFor the past decade, Lemn Sissay has composed a short poem as dawn breaks each morning. Life-affirming, witty and full of wonder, these poems chronicle his own battle with the dark and are fuelled by resilience and defiant joy. Let the Light Pour In is a collection of the best of these poems, and a book celebrating this morning practice. It's first-aid for the heart!'How do you do it?' said night'How do you wake up and shine?''I keep it simple,' said light'One day at a time'
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- 2023
- 2022
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
- 2022
The first children's book from number one bestselling author, poet and national treasure Lemn Sissay, beautifully illustrated throughout
- 2019
My name is Why
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. A memoir with a message - about growing up in care and finding hope, determination and creativity - from British poet and national treasure Lemn Sissay
- 2016
Gold from the Stone
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
New work and old favourites from national treasure and one of Britain's most exciting poets, Lemn Sissay
- 2008
Listener
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Listener overflows with love poems, inner-city soap operas, reflections on history, mystery and felicity and much more. Every page sings with Sissay's unique voice - visionary, good-humoured and bursting with life.