Akala. In this part personal life story and part political reckoning, Akala incisively pulls apart all pretence of niceness, impartiality and morality in a world still largely shaped and quartered by recent and enduring colonial legacy. Moving forward towards a common humanity will require willingness to squarely acknowledge and confront the full and true nature…
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I never said I loved you
Rhik Samadder. Rhik deals with painful childhood trauma and life-long depression in an open, honest and beautiful manner in this life-affirming memoir.
No friend but the mountains
Behrouz Boochani. Behrouz provides a shocking heart-wrenching personal glimpse into the tenuous lives and fates of refugees penalised and dehumanised for the simple act of seeking refuge from misdrawn colonial borders, political persecution or armed conflicts. What fate lies in store for the impending climate and ecological refugees in a planet carved up into private…
Somebody I used to know
Wendy Mitchell. Wendy presents a powerful and moving memoir about the changes that dementia wrought, learning to cope, and continuing to live with dignity and meaning. Wendy’s blog: https://whichmeamitoday.wordpress.com/