The Life And Rhymes Of Benjamin Zephaniah by Benjamin Zephaniah
The Autobiography
This candid, rhythmic memoir traces a journey from a tough Birmingham childhood and struggles with dyslexia to brushes with the law, the discovery of dub poetry, and a life spent performing and campaigning. Along the way it explores racism, police harassment, Rastafarian faith, veganism, and grassroots activism, charting work in schools, prisons, and international arenas. With warmth and wit, it reflects on refusing establishment honors, the power of language to heal and unite, and the making of an artist determined to speak for the marginalized. It offers a portrait of resilience, creativity, and social conscience in modern Britain.
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- Published
- 2018
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- British
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- Pages
- 304-320
- Original Language
- English
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