A Fire in My Head

Omtale

Explore the extraordinary imagination of Booker Prize-winner and visionary author Ben Okri – one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary literature. In our times of crisis The mind has its powers. A powerful collection of poems by Ben Okri, focusing on subjects such as the refugee crisis, racism, Grenfell and the coronavirus pandemic, bringing together many of Okri’s most acclaimed and politically-charged poems. Including poems for Ken Saro-Wiwa, Barack Obama, Amnesty and more, this is a uniquely powerful collection that blends anger and tenderness with Ben Okri’s inimitable vision.