Gill, Charlotte

Almost Brown: A Memoir

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ISBN 13:
9780593443019
author:
Gill, Charlotte
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Crown Publishing Group (NY)
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
256
Dimensions:
21.2 x 14.2 x 2.6 centimetres (0
Genre:
Biography, Personal Memoirs, Biography,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 2 working days
£13.42

Description

Charlotte Gill's memoir explores the complexities of her multicultural upbringing, tracing the journey of her parents and their union in 1960s London. Their interracial love resulted in a dysfunctional family dynamic, marked by immigration paperwork, cultural clashes, and ultimately, separation. As a mixed-race child, Gill grapples with the paradoxes of identity, questioning what it means to be a person of color when societal expectations are often at odds with individual experiences. Her story delves into the nuances of diasporic intermingling, where parents from different racial backgrounds navigate their relationships with their half-brown children. Through her narrative, Gill seeks answers to questions shared by many mixed-race individuals: How do we reconcile our multiple identities? What does it mean to belong in a society that often struggles to understand and accept diversity?

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