![]() That the world isn't always built for people like me. I'm not (noticeably) an immigrant - but I've felt the frustration of constant othering. ![]() Half the time I was nodding along vigorously because I've had similar experiences. All burn with (righteous) indignation.Įach one is a wonderful examination of a facet of intersectionality that I don't usually read about.Īnd yet. Some of the essays are full of footnotes, others are a causal chat. ![]() ![]() Inspired by discussion around why society appears to deem people of colour as bad immigrants - job stealers, benefit scroungers, undeserving refugees - until, by winning Olympic races or baking good cakes, or being conscientious doctors, they cross over and become good immigrants, editor Nikesh Shukla has compiled a collection of essays that are poignant, challenging, angry, humorous, heartbreaking, polemic, weary and - most importantly - real. ![]()
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