My Name Is Why by Lemn Sissay

My Name Is Why

Lemn Sissay

224 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction autobiography memoir challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Description

How does a government steal a child and then imprison him?
How does it keep it a secret?
This story is how.

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Moods

emotional 80%
sad 79%
reflective 59%
challenging 49%
informative 39%
dark 32%
inspiring 31%
hopeful 20%
tense 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 29%
slow 10%

Average rating

4.34

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