Bones of Belonging

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Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World
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Author Annahid Dashtgard
SubjectRacism
GenreNon-fiction
Publisher Dundurn Press
Publication date
2023
Pages216
ISBN 9781459750623

Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World is a 2023 non-fiction book by Annahid Dashtgard.

Contents

The book presents a collection of essays on the theme of racism. It was met with positive critical reviews.

Publication

The 216-page book [1] was written by Annahid Dashtgard and published by Dundurn Press in 2023. [2]

Synopsis

In Bones of Belonging, Dashtgard writes about her experiences as "a Brown woman working for change in a white world." [3] [1] The book is a collection of essays [4] about author's experiences of racism in England and Canada and incorporates humour as well as poignancy. [2]

Critical reception

The book was recommended by CBC Books [4] and Ms. magazine. [1] Hamilton Review of Books described the book as deft and praised the author for writing "with wisdom, honesty, and a wry humour". [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Strand, Karla J. (2023-05-03). "May 2023 Reads for the Rest of Us". Ms. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ "Bones of Belonging by Annahid Dashtgard". CBC. 8 May 2023.
  4. 1 2 "70 works of Canadian nonfiction to check out in spring 2023". CBC Books. 8 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "What We're Reading: Staff Writers' Picks, Spring 2023". Hamilton Review of Books. 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
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