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| Author | Annahid Dashtgard |
|---|---|
| Genre | Non-fiction, memoir |
| Publisher | House of Anansi Press |
Publication date | 2019 |
| ISBN | 978-1-48700-647-1 |
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Breaking the Ocean recounts Dashtgard's early years in Tehran, before the Islamic Revolution forced her family to move to Skellingthorpe, England when she was aged seven and later move to Canada. [1] [2] The book describes the author's experiences of racism in Canada and England and her motivations to take up anti-corporate globalisation activism. [1] [2]
Shazia Hafiz Ramji reviewing the book for Quill & Quire praised the author's candour and "straightforward honesty". Ramji described the book as unique and "deeply felt and striking in its clarity and relevance." [1]
Karla J. Strand, writing for Ms. Magazine described the book as "brave and vulnerable, soft and sharp". [3]
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