Ben Okri's collection of poems explores the beauty of freedom and the spirit of the child within, featuring themes of death, sacrifice, love, and the magic of the world. It is a rich, joyful, and exciting collection for fans of his poetry and a perfect introduction to new readers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 112 pages
Publication date: 03 March 2022
Publisher: Head of Zeus

Poems of Living and Loving from Booker Prize-winning Author Ben Okri

Freedom is the most precious commodity in the world, and in this powerful collection, the celebrated novelist, essayist, dramatist, and poet, Ben Okri, explores the beauty contained in each one of us – the freedom of our spirit, the child within. He recalls the death of his father, the sacrifices of his mother, the hidden river of Edinburgh, falling in love. He writes about Virgil and Mozambique, about ringing the bell for freedom, the dreams of Calliope and the full moon. He enters the fifth circle, sings of the roses of spring, and aligns the pyramids to the magic stars. This is a rich, joyful, exciting collection for everyone who loves Ben Okri's vibrant style, and a perfect introduction to new readers of his poetry.

Ben Okri is that rare thing, a literary and social visionary, a writer for whom all three – literature, culture, and vision – are profoundly interwoven. Ali Smith

A work of beauty, grace, and uncommon power. Marlon James on The Freedom Artist

Weight: 84g
Dimension: 111 x 177 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800244306