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Book

What is home, Mum?

Call Number

  • GRAPHIC NOVEL 921 K454 (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

Brooklyn, New York : Street Noise Books, [2022]

Physical Description

286 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm

Uniform Title

Roles we play

Summary

As a second-generation Pakistani immigrant living in East London, Sabba Khan paints a vivid snapshot of contemporary British Asian life and investigates the complex shifts experienced by different generations within immigrant communities, creating an uplifting and universal story that crosses borders and decades. Race, gender, and class are explored in a compelling personal narrative creating a strong feminist message of self-reflection and empowerment which is illuminated in stunning artwork.

Notes

Originally published as The Roles We Play, by Myriad Editions, in 2021.

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