![]() ![]() He questions how much we really do leave behind, particularly subconsciously, when we or our past relatives choose to literally leave behind our ‘homeland’. However, even though he was never exposed to racism as a child, he did acknowledge that he always knew things weren’t quite right, emphasising that as part of a minority ethnic in Britain, you give up integral parts of your life (for Himesh, Bollywood movies) which in another world you would never consider having to do. Patel began by beautifully describing his tranquil upbringing in rural Cambridge, recalling how, unlike his Asian counterparts who lived in bigger cities such as London or Birmingham, he never at one point during his childhood felt ostracised. The problematic notion of The Good Immigrant was explored by each author with a unique insights into the reality of growing up as part of a minority in Britain. Growing up as the daughter of two immigrants myself, I can vouch for how hilariously accurate their portrayal of growing up as an outsider can be. ![]() All of them were emotionally provocative in different ways: some shocking, others heart-breaking, as well as a good dose of comedic relief. ![]() Each reader depicted their childhood and experience as an immigrant growing up in the UK through essays and letters. ![]() In an intimate space in Deansgate, I spent an eye-opening evening hearing four authors reading extracts from their respective works, collated by Nikesh Shukla in The Good Immigrant. ![]()
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