Time Come: Selected Prose by Linton Kwesi Johnson Zoë Brigley ‘A moment in fast-forward and

‘A moment in fast-forward and in fast-reverse

political - that opens a route not only to individual survival but to humane dialogue and the hope of community

and accomplishes the most important work of the nature poem: to take the reader out of themselves

Edited with an insightful introduction by Kate Simson and featuring original work from the likes of Caroline Bird

Time Come: Selected Prose by Linton Kwesi Johnson Zoë Brigley ‘A moment in fast-forward and'Key to understanding black British history' Sunday Times 'Sharp and still relevant' Zadie Smith 'A mosaic of wise, urgent and moving pieces' Kit de Waal'As necessary as ever' The Observer Recognized as one of the great poets of modern times, and as a deeply respected and influential political and cultural activist and social critic, Linton Kwesi Johnson is also a prolific writer of non fiction. In Time Come, he selects some of his most powerful prose