Bones of Belonging: Finding Wholeness in a White World

Annahid Dashtgard's stories are sharp, funny, and poignant, exploring what it's like to be a Brown woman working for change in a white world. She writes with wisdom, honesty, and a wry humor, offering a remarkable vision of wholeness as a racial outsider in a culture still dominated by whiteness.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 216 pages
Publication date: 29 June 2023
Publisher: Dundurn Group Ltd

In a series of deft interlocking stories, Annahid Dashtgard shares her experiences searching for, and teaching about, belonging in our deeply divided world. A critically acclaimed, racialized immigrant writer and recognized inclusion leader, Dashtgard writes with wisdom, honesty, and a wry humor as she considers what it means to belong—to a country, in a marriage, in our own skin—and what it means when belonging is absent. Like the bones of the human body, these stories knit together a remarkable vision of what wholeness looks like as a racial outsider in a culture still dominated by whiteness.

Drawing on her own experiences as a Black woman navigating the white world, Dashtgard offers a powerful and nuanced exploration of identity, race, and culture. She challenges readers to confront their own biases and assumptions and to consider the ways in which our identities are shaped by the broader social and political context in which we live. Through her stories, Dashtgard provides a roadmap for navigating the complexities of our divided world, offering hope and inspiration for those who are seeking to create a more inclusive and just society.

In a world that often feels divided and polarized, Annahid Dashtgard's stories offer a refreshing and hopeful perspective. Through her witty and insightful writing, she challenges readers to think critically about the issues that affect us all and to consider the ways in which we can work together to create a more inclusive and just society. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in exploring the complexities of identity, race, and culture and in finding ways to build bridges across our differences.

Weight: 269g
Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781459750623