Nagra, Daljit

Look We Have Coming to Dover!

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ISBN 13:: 9780571231225
author:: Nagra, Daljit
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Faber & Faber
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2007
Pages:: 55
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 0.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: Poetry
Condition:: New
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Daljit Nagra's debut collection explores the complexities of multicultural Britain with wit and intelligence. Drawing on his own experiences as the son of Punjabi immigrants, Nagra crafts a unique voice that navigates themes of aspiration, assimilation, alienation, and love. From the stowaway's first footprint on Dover beach to the disenchantment of subsequent generations, these poems are charged with emotion and challenge the reader. By turns realist and romantic, they never shy from confrontation, yet remain infused with a humorous zeal and an appetite for living. With its jazzed hybrid language, this collection offers a nuanced portrayal of Britain's multicultural landscape.

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