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A review by shriti_sunshine
Who Gets Believed?: When the Truth Isn't Enough by Dina Nayeri
4.0
"How could I have believed that all stories are heard the same way? That every story in the public record is entered by a neutral party with good faith, expertly drafted, details checked? How could I have assumed that the game is fair, and that every true story has an equal chance of being believed? The world has shown me, again and again, that we live by wildly different and ever shifting rules designed by the privileged for their children."
I am blown away by the self-insight of the author. Rarely do we examine the self-deception that is ingrained deep in the citizens of first-world countries. Rarely do we talk about their culpability in war-torn but resource-rich countries. Rarely do we question their absolute powers of denial/acceptance of asylum-seekers, and the profound effect it has on the immigrants - the constant need to be vigilant, the constant pressure to blend in.
The book grew on me. More so, when it dived deep into the 'performance of belonging' and the distinct & indefatigable desire to find one's true home. All things considered, including the writing that was disjointed & choppy quite a bit, I found 'Who gets believed?' to be an intriguing, thought-provoking and engaging read.
I am blown away by the self-insight of the author. Rarely do we examine the self-deception that is ingrained deep in the citizens of first-world countries. Rarely do we talk about their culpability in war-torn but resource-rich countries. Rarely do we question their absolute powers of denial/acceptance of asylum-seekers, and the profound effect it has on the immigrants - the constant need to be vigilant, the constant pressure to blend in.
The book grew on me. More so, when it dived deep into the 'performance of belonging' and the distinct & indefatigable desire to find one's true home. All things considered, including the writing that was disjointed & choppy quite a bit, I found 'Who gets believed?' to be an intriguing, thought-provoking and engaging read.