{"product_id":"ic3-the-penguin-book-of-new-black-writing-in-britain","title":"Ic3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebratory 20th anniversary edition of A landmark collection from black writers across the literary spectrum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'The fact that IC3, the police identity for Black, is the only collective term that relates to our situation here as residents ('Black British' is political and refers to Africans, Asians, West Indians, Americans and sometimes even Chinese) is a sad fact of life I could not ignore'\u003c\/i\u003e from Courttia Newland's Introduction, 2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published twenty years ago into a different literary landscape, \u003ci\u003eIC3 \u003c\/i\u003eshowcases the work of more than 100 black British authors, celebrating their lasting contributions to literature and British culture. It spans a wealth of genres to demonstrate the range and astonishing literary achievements of black writers, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoetry from \u003c\/b\u003eRoger Robinson, Bernardine Evaristo, Jackie Kay and Benjamin Zephaniah. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShort stories from \u003c\/b\u003eFerdinand Dennis, Diana Evans, Catherine Jonson, E.A. Markham and Ray Shell.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssays from \u003c\/b\u003eFloella Benjamin, Linda Bellos, Treva Etienne, Kevin Le Gendre and Labi Siffre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMemoirs from \u003c\/b\u003eMargaret Busby, Henry Bonsu, Buchi Emecheta, Leone Ross, and many others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing a new introduction from original editors Kadija Sesay and Courttia Newland, this collection reflects on the legacy of these writers, their extraordinary work, and stands as a reminder that black British writers remain underrepresented in literature today. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54044814672216,"sku":null,"price":17.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780241993880_d1631c64-0c20-42f0-bd03-1dee24204cef.jpg?v=1764489648","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/ic3-the-penguin-book-of-new-black-writing-in-britain","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}