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Black British Writers, Non Fiction

Misfits: A Personal Manifesto, Michaela Coel A small book of inspiration and truth

Misfits: A Personal Manifesto, Michaela Coel is an inspiring, short read. I very much admire Michaela Coel’s work, I’m a big fan of I May Destroy You and Chewing gum. I think she’s incredibly talented, brilliant. IMDY is like nothing I’d ever seen and I was blown away by it. Had us all in its grip a summer or two ago (was it even summer? … Continue reading Misfits: A Personal Manifesto, Michaela Coel A small book of inspiration and truth

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Translated Fiction

Woman At Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi -Book Review

Woman At Point Zero is a powerful translated novel, narrated as a first hand account of Firdaus’ life.  It was written by Nawal El Saadawi through her real life case studies of Egyptian Women in prison in the early 1970s. By the time we meet Firdaus, she has already been sentenced to death for the murder of a pimp.   Continue reading Woman At Point Zero by Nawal El Saadawi -Book Review

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Black Brit Reading List, Non Fiction

Joy White’s Terraformed puts Newham in focus…The lessons are everywhere

Terraformed: Young Black Lives In The Inner City by Joy White was a book I first noted when considering new books by Black British writers to look out for over summer. This book in particular because while there are countless articles and books about gentrification, Joy White is focusing on a particular area in London. Continue reading Joy White’s Terraformed puts Newham in focus…The lessons are everywhere

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