EP 3 | The Empire Strikes Back: Britain & The Windrush Generation
May 15, 2018•53 min
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Episode description
Welcome to the third episode of "Not Another Book Podcast".
This week, BooksAndRhymes, BookShyBooks and PostColonialChild provide an insight into the Windrush generation and the contributions of Caribbean writers to the [British] literary landscape.
Key takeaways:
#MeToo movement in literature: Allegations of sexual misconduct against Junot Diaz, suspension of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature;
British politics and the forced extraction of Caribbean British citizens - including BookShyBook’s personal account of the impact of the Windrush legacy on her family.
Our recommended literary works by Black British, Caribbean writers that offer deeper insights into the Caribbean experience in Britain.
Get in touch and let us know your thoughts by following us on Instagram and Twitter@NABookPodcast; join the conversation using the hashtag #NotAnotherBook with your thoughts about this episode, the books we mentioned, and more importantly your wild reactions BookShyBooks' mic drop.
Rate, Review and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Spotify, Acast and other podcast listening platforms.
This week, BooksAndRhymes, BookShyBooks and PostColonialChild provide an insight into the Windrush generation and the contributions of Caribbean writers to the [British] literary landscape.
Key takeaways:
#MeToo movement in literature: Allegations of sexual misconduct against Junot Diaz, suspension of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Literature;
British politics and the forced extraction of Caribbean British citizens - including BookShyBook’s personal account of the impact of the Windrush legacy on her family.
Our recommended literary works by Black British, Caribbean writers that offer deeper insights into the Caribbean experience in Britain.
Get in touch and let us know your thoughts by following us on Instagram and Twitter@NABookPodcast; join the conversation using the hashtag #NotAnotherBook with your thoughts about this episode, the books we mentioned, and more importantly your wild reactions BookShyBooks' mic drop.
Rate, Review and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Spotify, Acast and other podcast listening platforms.
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