Rajendra, Cecil.

Hour of Assassins and Other Poems.

First Edition. London, Bogle-L’Ouverture Publications, 1983. Octavo. 87 pages. Original Softcover. Some signs of foxing to the edges. Otherwise in very good condition.

Cecil Rajendra (born 1941) is a Malaysian poet and lawyer. His poems have been published in more than 50 countries and translated into several languages. Rajendra, nicknamed ‘The Lawyer-Poet’, writes controversial poems that address human rights and environmental problems. As an attorney, his work has focused on helping poorer people who are in need of legal aid. In 2005, Rajendra was awarded the first Malaysian Lifetime Humanitarian Award “in recognition of his pioneering legal aid work and exemplary poetry”. Also in 2005 he was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. (Wikipedia).

• Keywords: From the Archive / Library of John and Hilary Wakeman [Poetry Magazine THE SHOP] · John & Hilary Wakeman Poetry Collection · Library & Collection Building · Poetry – Rare · Wakeman Poetry Collection & Archive
• Language: English
• ISBN: 090452129X
• Inventory Number: 43363AB