Lemn Sissay 5 Books Collection Set - Poetry & Memoir - Non Fiction - Mixed Format

Titles in This Set
Let the Light Pour In
My Name Is Why
Gold from the Stone
Listener
Rebel Without Applause

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Mixed Format (Hardcover and Paperback)
ISBN: 9781805301134 (Let the Light Pour In), 9781786892362 (My Name Is Why), 9781782119456 (Gold from the Stone), 9781841958958 (Listener), 9781841950013 (Rebel Without Applause)
Publisher: Canongate Books

Overview
This five-book collection gathers Lemn Sissay's celebrated poetry alongside his acclaimed memoir, offering a rounded portrait of a distinctive literary voice shaped by hardship and resilience. From the luminous verses of Let the Light Pour In to the searing honesty of My Name Is Why, the set moves between lyric introspection and hard-won memoir. Gold from the Stone showcases decades of selected poems, while Listener and Rebel Without Applause reveal the early urgency that shaped his career, making this a fitting gift for poetry lovers and memoir readers alike.

About the Books
Lemn Sissay's five-book collection draws together the poetry and memoir that established him as one of Britain's most compelling literary figures, a former Young People's Laureate for London and Chancellor of the University of Manchester. Let the Light Pour In collects poems Sissay began sharing daily each morning, life-affirming verses that find warmth even in difficult moments, and the collection has become one of his most widely loved works of recent years. My Name Is Why is his memoir of growing up in the British foster care system, an honest account of a childhood in institutional care before he discovered, as a teenager, the truth of his own name and origins, told with clarity and warmth throughout. Gold from the Stone brings together a broad selection of poems spanning much of his career, tracing his development from a young performance poet into a mature, widely admired writer whose voice helped shape contemporary British poetry. Listener is an earlier collection blending personal reflection with social observation and a distinctive rhythmic voice, threading city life through verse. Rebel Without Applause, one of his first published works, carries the raw, street-inflected energy that first brought his poetry to public attention. Read together, the five books offer a fuller picture of a writer whose work moves fluidly between the page and the stage, and whose life story continues to resonate widely.

Key Benefits

• Five acclaimed titles from a major British poet in one set
• Blends powerful memoir with lyrical, life-affirming poetry
• Great gift for poetry lovers and memoir readers
• Ideal for a home library or discovering Sissay for the first time
• Spans early and later works for a full career picture
• Brand new condition, ready to gift or keep

Book-by-Book Guide
Let the Light Pour In — Morning poems written and shared daily, radiating warmth, resilience, and quiet joy.
My Name Is Why — A raw memoir tracing Sissay's childhood in foster care and his search for his name.
Gold from the Stone — Selected poems charting Sissay's growth from young performer to celebrated writer.
Listener — An earlier collection blending reflection and social observation with a rhythmic voice.
Rebel Without Applause — Early poetry carrying the raw, street-inflected energy that announced his talent.

About the Author
Lemn Sissay is a British poet, playwright, and broadcaster, born in Lancashire and raised in the foster care system before beginning his career as a performance poet in Manchester in the 1980s. He has since published multiple acclaimed poetry collections and a memoir, with work spanning stage, radio, and public art installations across the UK. He served as Chancellor of the University of Manchester and held the role of Young People's Laureate for London. Known for a direct, warm voice shaped by lived experience, Sissay is one of Britain's most recognizable poets.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This collection pairs searing memoir with lyrical, life-affirming poetry, making it a meaningful gift for birthdays, the holiday season, or anyone building a thoughtful home library. Fans of British poetry and honest memoir will find plenty to treasure, and the five-book set offers lasting value for repeat reading and gifting.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.