I Am Nobody's Nigger
Published on 10. September 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
112 pages
978-1-908906-16-8 (ISBN)
Description
Revolutionary, reflective and romantic, I Am Nobody's Nigger is the powerful debut collection by one of the UK's finest emerging poets.
Exploring race, identity and sexuality, Dean Atta shares his perspective on family, friendship, relationships and London life, from riots to one-night stands.
Exploring race, identity and sexuality, Dean Atta shares his perspective on family, friendship, relationships and London life, from riots to one-night stands.
Reviews / Votes
'The Gil Scott Heron of his generation' Charlie Dark; 'Righteous and forceful' Peter Tatchell; 'A spoken word master' Hackney Hive; 'One of the UK's finest poets' Time Out London; `Go Dean Atta. Speak the truth. Tweet the truth. Upload it. Let it ring out over the digital domain and strike at the heart of the offline wireless and disconnected.' Lemn Sissay; `Dean Atta's poetry is as honest as truth itself. He follows no trend; he seeks no favours ... Beyond black, beyond white, beyond straight, beyond gay, so I say. Love your eyes over these words of truth. You will be uplifted.' Benjamin ZephaniahMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Saqi Books
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
99 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-908906-16-8 (9781908906168)
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Person
Dean Atta's debut poetry collection I Am Nobody's Nigger was shortlisted for the Polari First Book Prize. He was named as one of the most influential LGBT people in the UK by the Independent on Sunday. Dean's work often deals with themes of gender, identity, race and growing up - and has appeared on BBC One, BBC Radio 4, BBC World Service and Channel 4. Dean regularly performs across the UK and internationally, and is a tutor for Arvon and Poetry School. He is based in Glasgow and is Co-director of Scottish BAME Writers Network.
Content
Contents:
Forty Things I Never Said 7
I Am Nobody's Nigger 9
Young, Black and Gay 11
Revolution 13
Fatherless Nation 17
Therapy 20
Paper Cuts 23
I Am Red 26
New Year 29
Ascension 31
Freedom of Love 34
Mother Tongue 36
The Flamingo 38
Smash and Grab 40
Mr Invincible 43
Key to the City 45
Without You 51
Shadow Boxer 54
Ego Extensions 57
More Than This 58
Off the Wall 59
My Love 64
Rome is Eternal 67
How Did We 70
Matters of the Heart 71
Fragmented 73
Quit Me 74
Tunnel Vision 77
Enough 79
Ghostwriter 80
Missing Persons 82
Severance 83
Second Hand 85
Lost in Time 89
Poems 93
Forty Things I Never Said 7
I Am Nobody's Nigger 9
Young, Black and Gay 11
Revolution 13
Fatherless Nation 17
Therapy 20
Paper Cuts 23
I Am Red 26
New Year 29
Ascension 31
Freedom of Love 34
Mother Tongue 36
The Flamingo 38
Smash and Grab 40
Mr Invincible 43
Key to the City 45
Without You 51
Shadow Boxer 54
Ego Extensions 57
More Than This 58
Off the Wall 59
My Love 64
Rome is Eternal 67
How Did We 70
Matters of the Heart 71
Fragmented 73
Quit Me 74
Tunnel Vision 77
Enough 79
Ghostwriter 80
Missing Persons 82
Severance 83
Second Hand 85
Lost in Time 89
Poems 93