{"product_id":"something-dark-book-by-lemn-sissay","title":"Something Dark book by Lemn Sissay","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSomething Dark book by Lemn Sissay\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSomething Dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLemn Sissay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a powerful stage play that explores identity, displacement, and the search for belonging through the story of a young man of mixed heritage growing up in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe play follows a protagonist who struggles with abandonment, cultural disconnection, and the question of where he truly belongs. Raised away from his biological parents, he moves through different care environments while trying to piece together his identity and understand his origins. Through memory, voice, and performance, the play reflects on how institutional systems and personal history shape a person’s sense of self.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply emotional and poetic, the work highlights themes of race, family separation, and resilience, while giving voice to experiences often left unheard. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentity and belonging in mixed-heritage experiences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoster care and institutional upbringing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily separation and emotional resilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRace, culture, and self-discovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary British theatre and poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho should read it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of modern drama and poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of Lemn Sissay’s work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone interested in identity and social issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents of contemporary theatre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy Something Dark from Readers’ Republik\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuy in Kenya with fast delivery straight to your doorstep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCurated collection of modern plays and African diaspora literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimple and reliable online book shopping experience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooks chosen for meaningful and thought-provoking reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelated books:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRefugee Boy\u003c\/em\u003e – Benjamin Zephaniah\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Lonely Londoners\u003c\/em\u003e – Sam Selvon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Readers Republik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43446394355801,"sku":null,"price":3250.0,"currency_code":"KES","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/4292\/1049\/files\/SomethingDarkbookbyLemnSissayReaders_Republik.avif?v=1781852846","url":"https:\/\/readersrepublik.com\/products\/something-dark-book-by-lemn-sissay","provider":"Readers Republik","version":"1.0","type":"link"}