Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging
Paperback Published on: 04/10/2018
Price: £12.99
Bookseller Reviews
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The personal is political
A fantastic exploration of race in Britain today through the lens of Afua Hirsch's own experiences growing up as a mixed-race Briton, from the difficulties... READ MORE
essential reading
We are a nation in denial about our imperial past
In this book, Hirsch mixes personal experience with historical facts to illustrate just how different t... READ MORE
Synopsis
The Sunday Times bestseller that reveals the uncomfortable truth about race and identity in Britain today.
You're British. Your parents are British. Your partner, your children and most of your friends are British. So why do people keep asking where you're from? We are a nation in denial about our imperial past and the racism that plagues our present. *Brit(ish)* is Afua Hirsch's personal and provocative exploration of how this came to be - and an urgent call for change.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Vintage Publishing
- ISBN: 9781784705039
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 24 mm
- Weight: 276g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allAn important and beautiful read
This book needs to be read by everyone who claims they "don't see colour" or "race doesn't matter". Race needs to be seen, acknowledged and embraced, and ... READ MORE
Brit(ish) by Afua Hirsch
This is a book about identity politics, about what it is like to be black and British, or rather black and living in the UK over the last thirty to forty y... READ MORE