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While author Gayatri Sethi could have written a treatise on the intersections of identity, culture, race, and gender in the context of colonialism and American racism, she chooses instead to explore these themes from a deeply personal lens, in the foWhile author Gayatri Sethi could have written a treatise on the intersections of identity, culture, race, and gender in the context of colonialism and American racism, she chooses instead to explore these themes from a deeply personal lens, in the form of poems, stories, meditations, and questions based on her experience as a person of Indian descent raised in Africa and currently living in the United States. These modes of exploration bring heart and spirit to the topics, engaging the reader in a compelling and effective way. The book is not for reading quickly. More than a book of poetry to be passively consumed, the author invites us to make the book our own, engaging actively with the material by writing our own reflections in the margins or blank spaces, creating the space to self-reflect on how these themes show up in our own lives, exploring the concepts further through our own research and through reading other works cited throughout, and sharing our learnings with others. For a reader who took on the challenge, this book could be a study guide for an entire self-paced, college-level course. Or it could be a friend who assured you that you're not alone in your feelings of estrangement in a divided and violent world diseased with colonialism and white supremacy, and helped you map out pathways of connection and community. Ultimately, this book challenges us all to acknowledge our common humanity while embracing diversity of culture and human experience....more
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