Harchi, Kaoutar
As We Exist: A Postcolonial Autobiography
- ISBN 13:
- 9781635422849
- author:
- Harchi, Kaoutar
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Other Press (NY)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 20 x 13.4 x 1.4 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
As We Exist: A Postcolonial Autobiography by Kaoutar Harchi is a poignant coming-of-age memoir that explores the author's journey as a young immigrant in France. Growing up with parents who fled Morocco, Harchi reflects on the challenges they faced and how these experiences shaped her own identity. The book interweaves happy memories of childhood with the harsh realities of racism and prejudice that Harchi encountered. Notable events from her teenage years, including riots against police brutality, serve as a catalyst for her growing awareness of social justice issues. With elegant prose, Harchi charts her intellectual awakening and its impact on her life's work as a sociologist and writer. This powerful memoir offers a deeply personal account of one woman's struggle to find her place in the world, navigating the complexities of identity, culture, and politics.
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