by Benjamin Zephaniah · Bloomsbury Publishing PLC · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780747550860
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Refugee Boy is a moving novel by Benjamin Zephaniah that tells the story of Alem, a young Ethiopian-Eritrean who is forced to live alone in London after his father leaves him there due to political conflicts in his home country. The novel explores themes of identity, belonging, displacement, and the search for a home in an uncertain world. Through Alem's eyes, readers are invited to reflect on the plight of refugees and the importance of empathy and understanding.
Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah was a British writer, dub poet, actor, musician and professor of poetry and creative writing. Over his lifetime, he was awarded 20 honorary doctorates in recognition of his contributions to literature, education, and the arts. He was included in The Times list of Britain's top 50 post-war writers in 2008. In his work, Zephaniah drew on his lived experiences of incarceration, racism and his Jamaican heritage.
