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| Author | Annahid Dashtgard |
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| Subject | Racism |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Dundurn Press |
| Publication date | 2023 |
| Pages | 216 |
| ISBN | 9781459750623 |
Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World is a 2023 non-fiction book by Annahid Dashtgard.
The book presents a collection of essays on the theme of racism. It was met with positive critical reviews.
Publication
The 216-page book was written by Annahid Dashtgard and published by Dundurn Press in 2023.
Synopsis
In Bones of Belonging, Dashtgard writes about her experiences as "a Brown woman working for change in a white world." The book is a collection of essays about author's experiences of racism in England and Canada and incorporates humour as well as poignancy.
Critical reception
The book was recommended by CBC Books and Ms. magazine. Hamilton Review of Books described the book as deft and praised the author for writing "with wisdom, honesty, and a wry humour".
See also
- Breaking the Ocean (by the same author)
References
- ^ Strand, Karla J. (2023-05-03). "May 2023 Reads for the Rest of Us". Ms. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ Alao, Nafisat (2023-07-13). "Annahid Dashtgard's Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World examines race and racism in everyday life". Beach Metro Community News. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- "Bones of Belonging by Annahid Dashtgard". CBC. 8 May 2023.
- ^ "70 works of Canadian nonfiction to check out in spring 2023". CBC Books. 8 May 2023.
- "What We're Reading: Staff Writers' Picks, Spring 2023". Hamilton Review of Books. 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-08-02.