Let the light pour in

£12.99

For 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 darkness and are fuelled with resilience and defiant joy. ‘Let the Light Pour In’ is a collection of the best of these poems, and a book celebrating his morning practice.

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR
A SAINSBURY’S MAGAZINE BOOK TO GIFT

For 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.

‘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’

Additional information

Weight 212 g
Dimensions 18.4 × 12 × 2 cm
Author

Publisher

Canongate

Imprint

Cover

Hardback

Pages

176

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

821.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K