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A dynamic selection of Linton Kwesi Johnson's most powerful prose writings, with an introduction by Paul Gilroy.
One of the great poets of modern times, and a deeply respected political and cultural activist and social critic, Linton Kwesi Johnson is also a prolific writer of nonfiction. In Time Come, he selects some of his most powerful prose - book and music reviews published in newspapers and magazines, lectures, obituaries and speeches - collected together for the first time. Written over many decades, these works draw on Johnson's Jamaican roots and Caribbean history to explore the politics of race that continue to inform the Black British experience.
Ranging from reflections on the place of music in Caribbean and Black British culture as a creative, defiant response to oppression, to penetrating appraisals of novels, films, poems and plays. This unique collection also includes warm tributes to the activists and artists who inspired Linton to contribute to the struggle for racial equality and social justice.
Venturing into memoir, Time Come is a panorama of an exceptional life, illuminating Johnson's enduring importance in Britain's cultural history and reminding us of his brilliant, unparalleled legacy.
