Alien Nation: 36 True Tales of Immigration

A collection of 36 extraordinary stories, "Alien Nation," originally told on stage, explores what it's like to be an immigrant in America, featuring work by writers, entertainers, thinkers, and community leaders. The anthology captures the past and present of immigration in all its humor, pain, and weirdness, reminding us that immigration is a world rich with unique voices, perspectives, and experiences.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2022
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Immigrants have played a vital role in shaping the identity of America, and this anthology, adapted from the storytelling event "This Alien Nation," captures the past and present of immigration in all its humor, pain, and weirdness. Contributors, some well-known and others regular and fascinating people, share moments from their lives, reminding us that immigration is not just a word dropped in the news but a world rich with unique voices, perspectives, and experiences.

Travel from the Central Park playground where "tattle-tales" among nannies inspire Christine Lewiss activism to an Alexandrian garden half a century ago courtesy of writer André Aciman. Visit a refugee camp in Gaza as described by actress and comedian Maysoon Zayid, and follow Intersex activist Tatenda Ngwaru as she flees Zimbabwe with dreams of meeting Oprah. Witness efforts from comedian Aparna Nancherla's mother to make Aparna less shy, and Orange is the New Black's Laura Gómez makes an unlikely connection in a bed-and-breakfast.

Compelling and inspirational, Alien Nation is a celebration of immigration and an exploration of culture shock, isolation, and community, loneliness, and hope, heartbreak, and promise. It is a poignant reminder of our shared humanity at a time we need it greatly and a thoughtful, entertaining tribute to cultural diversity.

Weight: 220g
Dimension: 134 x 202 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063062054