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4.31 AVERAGE
Loved the variety of stories and storytellers. Definitely is a reminder of the varied perspectives and experiences, and who is an immigrant in the U.S.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
I read this for the OWLs readathon and I'm glad to have got to it as I loved the original Good Immigrant collection which I read a while ago, and this I picked up instantly when I saw it was out.
This is a book with stories of immigrants' experiences living in the USA as an immigrant or second/third generation immigrant. Their stories are personal, raw and emotional.
I do think this is a collection that would have more impact on a US citizen, because of the references the reader could relate to, but the topic and feelings are universal and I think everyone can understand some of the wrongness of these experiences.
Each contributor brought something new and each story had its own message, tone and flair, and every one is worth reading.
Overall, another very strong collection and I'd recommend it. 4*s.
This is a book with stories of immigrants' experiences living in the USA as an immigrant or second/third generation immigrant. Their stories are personal, raw and emotional.
I do think this is a collection that would have more impact on a US citizen, because of the references the reader could relate to, but the topic and feelings are universal and I think everyone can understand some of the wrongness of these experiences.
Each contributor brought something new and each story had its own message, tone and flair, and every one is worth reading.
Overall, another very strong collection and I'd recommend it. 4*s.
As with any essay collection, I didn't like every single one, but I could appreciate the message that each author was trying to get across. I had some favourites and some that I've learned brand new things from - I particularly loved the ones written by filmmakers and actors, who talk about their experience in Hollywood coming from a diverse variety of backgrounds that aren't straight and white. I suggest you pair this one with Shukla's collection from UK specific authors for a truly informative and fascinating reading experience.
This book was incredible. Every essay was poignant and impactful in its own way and though I’m not one to write in books, I found myself underlining lines in almost every essay. I have recommended this book to everyone I’ve spoken to in the last week while I’ve been reading and I extend that recommendation to anyone who may read this review.
Favorite essays: "Her Name was India" by Krutika Mallikarjuna, "On the Blackness of the Panther" by Teju Cole, "Swimmer" by Nicole Dennis-Benn, "Dispatches from the Language Wars" by Daniel Jose Older, and "244 Million" by Mona Chalabi.
Really 3.5. The writers in this collection did a lot of heavy lifting for the non-writers.
I cried a lot reading this collection of essays. Each story is unique, but I related to something, sometimes nearly everything, in nearly all of them. As a first generation immigrant to the US who has previously been an immigrant in other countries, I felt at home reading this book. It’s hard for me to feel at home anywhere, but this book felt like a warm blanket. A warm, comforting blanket that also made me cry, and taught me many new things, about myself, about other countries, and about people in general. Also about this country: a place I can’t call home but have resided in now longer than anywhere else. It’s a strange balance, but I am sure many people can relate to it.
The Good Immigrant is a collection of 26 essays by a wonderful group of artists whose one connection is that they are immigrants, or children of immigrants to the US. The original version of The Good Immigrant was published in the UK in 2016, and contained stories about immigration and race from writers of color based in the UK. The US version follows in the same footsteps, with the backdrop of the 2016 elections, and the growing crackdown on immigrants (of color mainly). I know the work of some of the authors quite well (Teju Cole, Fatimah Asghar, Chigozie Obioma for example), and was delighted to discover the work of other wonderful artists (Porochista Khakpour, Jim St. Germain, Yann Mounir Demange to name a few). A collection of unique stories, of history, of arriving, of staying, of seeking, of enduring, that are woven into a collective story of a country in perpetual movement, despite what white supremacist rhetoric wants us to believe.
I selfishly wished that I could add my own story as number 27, my partner’s story as number 28, and so many of friends’ stories as well. Reading this book inspired me yet again to write about belonging, home, and immigration. Sometimes I wonder if I just need to release myself of all the anxiety I have held inside for so many years, or if it’s because I want my children to understand that they have as much right to be here, to be proud of their heritage and their parents, as others do. Maybe I just want us all to be heard.
The Good Immigrant is necessary, and home. Thanks to Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman for compiling and editing this collection, and for all of the amazing writers for pouring their hearts and their stories out. Every single essay inspired me to work harder at what I do, and to never give up in my message.
The Good Immigrant is a collection of 26 essays by a wonderful group of artists whose one connection is that they are immigrants, or children of immigrants to the US. The original version of The Good Immigrant was published in the UK in 2016, and contained stories about immigration and race from writers of color based in the UK. The US version follows in the same footsteps, with the backdrop of the 2016 elections, and the growing crackdown on immigrants (of color mainly). I know the work of some of the authors quite well (Teju Cole, Fatimah Asghar, Chigozie Obioma for example), and was delighted to discover the work of other wonderful artists (Porochista Khakpour, Jim St. Germain, Yann Mounir Demange to name a few). A collection of unique stories, of history, of arriving, of staying, of seeking, of enduring, that are woven into a collective story of a country in perpetual movement, despite what white supremacist rhetoric wants us to believe.
I selfishly wished that I could add my own story as number 27, my partner’s story as number 28, and so many of friends’ stories as well. Reading this book inspired me yet again to write about belonging, home, and immigration. Sometimes I wonder if I just need to release myself of all the anxiety I have held inside for so many years, or if it’s because I want my children to understand that they have as much right to be here, to be proud of their heritage and their parents, as others do. Maybe I just want us all to be heard.
The Good Immigrant is necessary, and home. Thanks to Nikesh Shukla and Chimene Suleyman for compiling and editing this collection, and for all of the amazing writers for pouring their hearts and their stories out. Every single essay inspired me to work harder at what I do, and to never give up in my message.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced