Description
In this incisive short story collection, a range of Ugandan immigrants and their families navigate the everyday frictions of life between Uganda and England—where belonging is negotiated in workplaces, homes, and public spaces. Across two interlinked parts, Makumbi traces what “happens” when displacement meets Britain’s shifting politics, exposing the quiet mechanisms of nativism and the emotional costs of being perpetually seen as out of place. With sharp observation and lyrical force, these stories illuminate themes of double consciousness, migration, identity, and resilience, while also asking what a country owes those who arrive seeking safety and opportunity. Makumbi’s distinctive voice—grounded in lived experience and propelled by narrative intimacy—turns the personal into a powerful counter-narrative to England’s self-mythology.
Available Editions
paperback
Oneworld Publications
Published Jan 1, 2019
304 pages
ISBN: 9781786075918
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First Published
2019
Language
eng
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