I belong here : a journey along the backbone of Britain /
by Sethi, Anita.
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BookPublisher: London : Bloomsbury Wildlife, 2022Description: 320 pages : map (black and white) ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9781472983954 (pbk.) :; 1472983955 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 914.2804 SETSubject(s): Sethi, Anita -- Travel -- England, Northern | Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- England, Northern | Victims of hate crimes -- England, Northern | Racism -- England, Northern | South Asians -- England, Northern | Travel and Tourism | Travel and Tourism | North West England | North & North East England | Memoirs | Biography & non-fiction prose | Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies | Pennine Chain (England) -- Description and travel | England, Northern -- Description and travelSummary: Anita Sethi was on a journey through northern England when she became the victim of a race hate crime. After the event Anita experienced panic attacks and anxiety. A crushing sense of claustrophobia made her long for wide open spaces; the Pennines - the 'backbone of Britain' - called to Anita with a magnetic force. Although a racist had told her to leave, she was intent on travelling freely and without fear. Anita's journey through the landscapes of the North is one of reclamation, a way of saying that she belongs in the UK as a brown woman, as much as a white man does. Her journey transforms what began as an ugly experience of hate into one offering hope and finding beauty after brutality. Every footstep is an act of persistence. Every word written against the rising tide of hate speech is an act of resistance.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Paperback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 914.2804 SET (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 29/10/2024 | 003106010X | ||
| Book - Adult Paperback | Southport Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 914.2804 SET (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 003106009X |
Originally published: 2021.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Anita Sethi was on a journey through northern England when she became the victim of a race hate crime. After the event Anita experienced panic attacks and anxiety. A crushing sense of claustrophobia made her long for wide open spaces; the Pennines - the 'backbone of Britain' - called to Anita with a magnetic force. Although a racist had told her to leave, she was intent on travelling freely and without fear. Anita's journey through the landscapes of the North is one of reclamation, a way of saying that she belongs in the UK as a brown woman, as much as a white man does. Her journey transforms what began as an ugly experience of hate into one offering hope and finding beauty after brutality. Every footstep is an act of persistence. Every word written against the rising tide of hate speech is an act of resistance.
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