The Good Immigrant
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First published in 2016, The Good Immigrant has since been hailed as a modern classic and credited with reshaping the discussion about race in contemporary Britain. It brings together a stellar cast of the country’s most exciting voices to reflect on why immigrants come to the UK, why they stay and what it means to be ‘other’ in a place that doesn’t seem to want you, doesn’t truly accept you – however many generations you’ve been here – but still needs you for its diversity monitoring forms. This 5th anniversary edition, featuring a new preface by editor Nikesh Shukla, shows that the pieces collected here are as poignant, challenging, angry, humorous, heartbreaking and important as ever.
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This book is amazing. It deals with the difficult and diverse issues concerning growing up as an immigrant in the UK. It deals with themes of sexuality masculinity gender and childhood alongside race culture and religion. And includes essays from Chinese backgrounds, mixed race backgrounds and Indian backgrounds to name only a small few. It's teeming with heart, sass and perspective and made me see the way my society works in a whole new light. Breathtaking and so important, this collection of essays is a must read. And for me a must re-read! An effortless 5 stars for me!
One of the best non-fiction books that I have read in AWHILE. A must-read for anyone.
Great short stories on race and identity, and how to navigate through society (specifically Britain) where so much is dominated by white power. Some short stories were too short in my opinion, they could've been longer for a stronger effect, but still SO good.
A collection of short essays about being an immigrant, someone who has grown up and lived in a country where they are not part of the majority culture. I think every white person should read this to try to understand all the issues caused by racism and what kind of obstacles people may face when whiteness is the norm and anyone not fitting that norm is always treated as an outsider, an immigrant.
