Derek Owusu
Praise for That Reminds Me
A dreamy, impressionistic offeringof reassembled fragments of memories emerging through the misty beauty of a deliciously individualistic poetic sensibility with flashes of Twi and UK London ebonics to further remin ...
Bernadine Evaristo, Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other
When writing is this honest, it soars. I think that this is why the words in this collection fly around you and settle, as they have. What an incredible use of language and truth. Hope this reaches all the mandem. W ...
Yrsa Daley-Ward
These are words that come from the heart, the lived life and owned observations. Powerful and moving. Social realism at its best.
Alex Wheatle
A dreamy, impressionistic offeringof reassembled fragments of memories emerging through the misty beauty of a deliciously individualistic poetic sensibility with flashes of Twi and UK London ebonics to further remin ...
Bernadine Evaristo, Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other
When writing is this honest, it soars. I think that this is why the words in this collection fly around you and settle, as they have. What an incredible use of language and truth. Hope this reaches all the mandem. W ...
Yrsa Daley-Ward
These are words that come from the heart, the lived life and owned observations. Powerful and moving. Social realism at its best.
Alex Wheatle
A dreamy, impressionistic offeringof reassembled fragments of memories emerging through the misty beauty of a deliciously individualistic poetic sensibility with flashes of Twi and UK London ebonics to further remin ...
Bernadine Evaristo, Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other
When writing is this honest, it soars. I think that this is why the words in this collection fly around you and settle, as they have. What an incredible use of language and truth. Hope this reaches all the mandem. W ...
Yrsa Daley-Ward
These are words that come from the heart, the lived life and owned observations. Powerful and moving. Social realism at its best.
Alex Wheatle
Articles featuring Derek Owusu
The Penguin Podcast: episode 2 – Black History Month
Joining us in our book-filled studio this week is broadcaster and author Zeinab Badawi, who shares her journey chronicling Africa’s spectacular history through the voices of African historians, archaeologists, and local storytellers. Plus, we put your reading requests to award-winning author Derek Owusu to top up your reading pile with books by Black authors to […]