Lemn Sissay Unisex Gold My Name Is Why And From The Stone 2 Books Collection Set By - Non Fiction - Mixed Format

Lemn Sissay

Titles in This Set:. My Name Is Why [Hardcover]. Gold from the Stone Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Mixed lot Overview:. Two seminal works by Lemn Sissay are united in this powerful collection, inviting readers to step into a world where memory, voice, and resilience collide with lyrical intensity. My Name Is Why is the brave, unflinching memoir of a boy who grows up first in foster care and then in care homes, until at seventeen he learns his birth name—and his family's history—redefining who he is and what he can become. Gold from the Stone collects Sissay’s early poetry, written as a teenager and later celebrated for its raw energy, social awareness, and musical cadence. This two-book hardcover set offers a cohesive reading journey: a transformative memoir paired with early-poetry brilliance that reveals the roots of a voice now recognised as one of Britain’s most distinct and influential. Perfect for fans of contemporary memoir, modern poetry, and readers seeking authentic, courageo...