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Glass Scissors
Glass Scissors is the debut poetry collection from Bobby Nayyar, author of West of No East and The No Salaryman. Written in three movements -- Love & Thunder, The Theatre of Unrest and Into the Blue Forest -- Nayyar exposes a British life plagued by inequality, racism and vanity, yet fortified by love and kindness. A central theme of the collection is the volatility of memory as seen through the prism of decaying mental health, which culminates in the shocking, eponymous poem of the collection. Confessional, raw but never crude, Glass Scissors confirms Nayyar as a young, British writer to watch.
Too Asian, Not Asian Enough
A foodie revenge for a broken marriage; a nosy grandmother takes spying on her neighbours too far; a woman teacher is groomed by an artistic man and his clever son; a brutally short haircut makes a woman reassess her life; a gang-related attack comes back to haunt the perpetrator; a woman revisits the grave of her sister-in-law in Kenya . . . But also: a Roman soldier's lover; a frightened traveller in Jerusalem; a collector of hair in a European country; a teacher in New York is drawn to a girl and her East Asian composer boyfriend; a gay man is swindled during a whirlwind affair; an argument at a coke-fuelled party; three men disappointed at an upmarket sex club; an artist unwittingly precipitates the downfall of David Beckham . . .
The Book of Birmingham
Few cities have undergone such a radical transformation over the last few decades as Birmingham. Culturally and architecturally, it has been in a state of perpetual flux and regeneration, with new communities moving in, then out, and iconic post-war landmarks making way for brighter-coloured, 21st century flourishes. Much like the city itself, the characters in the stories gathered here are often living through moments of profound change, closing in on a personal or societal turning point, that carries as much threat as it does promise. Set against key moments of history – from Malcolm X’s visit to Smethwick in 1965, to the Handsworth riots two decades later, from the demise of the city’s manufacturing in the 70s and 80s, to the on-going tensions between communities in recent years – these stories celebrate the cultural dynamism that makes this complex, often divided ‘second city’ far more than just the sum of its parts.
The Forsaken
“Gripping and important . . . an extremely impressive book.” —Noel Malcolm, Telegraph (London) A remarkable piece of forgotten history- the never-before-told story of Americans lured to Soviet Russia by the promise of jobs and better lives, only to meet tragic ends In 1934, a photograph was taken of a baseball team. These two rows of young men look like any group of American ballplayers, except perhaps for the Russian lettering on their jerseys. The players have left their homeland and the Great Depression in search of a better life in Stalinist Russia, but instead they will meet tragic and, until now, forgotten fates. Within four years, most of them will be arrested alongside untold numbers of other Americans. Some will be executed. Others will be sent to "corrective labor" camps where they will be worked to death. This book is the story of lives-the forsaken who died and those who survived. Based on groundbreaking research, The Forsaken is the story of Americans whose dreams were shattered and lives lost in Stalinist Russia.
Writing the City in British Asian Diasporas
In 1962, the Commonwealth Immigrants Act hastened the process of South Asian migration to postcolonial Britain. Half a decade later, now is an opportune moment to revisit the accumulated writing about the diasporas formed through subsequent settlement, and to probe the ways in which the South Asian diaspora can be re-conceptualised. Writing the City in British Asian Diasporas takes a fresh look at such matters and will have multi-disciplinary resonance worldwide. The meaning and importance of local, multi-local and trans-local dynamics is explored through a devolved and regionally-accented comparison of five British Asian cities: Bradford, the East End of London, Manchester, Leicester and Bi...
Windward Family
‘A powerful meditation on what it means to belong.’ The Times Literary Supplement ‘Deeply moving.’ David Lammy ‘Honest, poetic and deeply researched excellence.’ Paterson Joseph ‘It took two decades for me to go in search of the parts of myself I had left behind in the Caribbean. What ghosts were waiting for me there? There was a thick, black journal in my flat, stuffed with letters, postcards, handwritten notes and diary entries. For the first time in years, I opened it.’ Twenty years after living there as a child, Alexis Keir returns to the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent. He is keen to uncover lost memories and rediscover old connections. But he also carries with him the...
Mango Shake
Mango Shake is a sparkling showcase. Stories by young British Asian men: alive with the pulse of urban culture; true to the complexities of family life. Plus tales of magic and myth from the beaches of Guyana.A diversity of new talent: timely and charming, these lively stories include:'Ole Man's Luck' - a lovely, timeless tale of a young girl, hibiscus flowers and fishermen from a shoreline where South America meets the Caribbean'Brimful of Hope' - an atmospheric story in which family loyalties are questioned when the birth of a new baby coincides with the death of Manu's father and his mother's return to India'Handsworth Songs' - a sharply observed tale of boy-meets-girl against a backdrop of the sights and sounds and rhythms of inner-city Birmingham'A Direful Sound' - this zesty story builds up to a fiery Diwali: Aunty Neeta - with her impressive forearms - gets a job as a bus driver, becomes a local TV celebrity and upsets her big sulking baby of a husband in the process
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Diasporic Indian English Writing
The Handbook of Diasporic Indian Writing in English is an essential reference to Indian literature. It features alphabetical entries of Indian writers who have bridged the gap between cultures and redefined language boundaries. As the field of diasporic writing continues to expand and intersect with various branches of English and Cultural studies, it anticipates a growing market. It offers a unique and compelling perspective on the global tapestry of literature. It draws on various interdisciplinary approaches, including postcolonial theory, cultural studies, and digital humanities, to offer fresh and innovative perspectives on the literature. It is an indispensable resource for research scholars of literary studies and related disciplines, like cultural studies and postcolonial studies.
West of No East
While researching a photo essay on the 1st decade of the 21st century, Tarsem discovers a photograph of Rubina, a former university friend who is now working as a campaigner. Instigated by his personal stalemate he contacts her, but their reunion unexpectedly reconnects him to the prejudices of his youth.
