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Just Sayin' - My Life In Words (Paperback)
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Just Sayin' - My Life In Words (Paperback)
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The long-awaited autobiography of one of the world's greatest
children's writers, and an empowering and inspiring account of a
life in books. Malorie Blackman OBE is one of Britain's best loved
and most widely-read writers. For over thirty years, her books have
helped to shape British culture, and inspired generations of
younger readers and writers. The Noughts and Crosses series,
started in 2000, sparked a new and necessary conversation about
race and identity in the UK, and are already undisputed classics of
twenty-first-century children's literature. She is also a writer
whose own life has been shaped by books, from her childhood in
south London, the daughter of parents who moved to Britain from
Barbados as part of the Windrush Generation, and who experienced a
childhood that was both wonderful and marred by the everyday racism
and bigotry of the era. She was told she could not apply to study
her first love, literature, at university, in spite of her academic
potential, but found a way to books and to a life in writing
against a number of obstacles. This book is an account of that
journey, from a childhood surrounded by words, to the 83 rejection
letters she received in response to sending out her first project,
to the children's laureateship. It explores the books who have made
her who she is, and the background to some the most beloved and
powerful children's stories of today. It is an illuminating,
inspiring and empowering account of the power of words to change
lives, and the extraordinary life story of one of the world's
greatest writers.
General
Imprint: |
Merky Books
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
February 2024 |
Authors: |
Malorie Blackman
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Dimensions: |
197 x 128 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5291-1869-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5291-1869-7 |
Barcode: |
9781529118698 |
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