Time Come: Selected Prose by Linton Kwesi Johnson Jonathan Cape Broken Sleep Books

Broken Sleep Books

‘He is a magnificent

on behalf of The King's Gold Medal for Poetry Committee

He continues this tradition by bringing change to it: As a "peace poet" he expands on the war perspective and highlights the countless victims of wars and conflicts – alongside the famous "Unknown Soldiers" the unknown civilians appear and accuse

amongst others

Time Come: Selected Prose by Linton Kwesi Johnson Jonathan Cape Broken Sleep Books'Key to understanding black British history' Sunday Times 'Sharp and still relevant' Zadie Smith 'A mosaic of wise, urgent and moving pieces' Kit de Waal'As necessary as ever' The Observer Recognized as one of the great poets of modern times, and as a deeply respected and influential political and cultural activist and social critic, Linton Kwesi Johnson is also a prolific writer of non fiction. In Time Come, he selects some of his most powerful prose