Fai clic su di un'immagine per andare a Google Ricerca Libri.
Sto caricando le informazioni... Sidesplitter: How to Be From Two Worlds at Once (2021)di Phil Wang
Books Read in 2022 (3,842) Sto caricando le informazioni...
Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. This can best be described as a series of essays, using personal experience to discuss the experience of being a mixed race, British/East Asian man in both Malaysia and Britain. Like any essay collection, it has its ups and downs. The author is a stand up comedian and at times I felt that he was trying too hard to be funny in print. Some of the tales would, I fell, be more funny when told than when read. It was patchy with some areas that felt like gross generalisation and others where there was a nuanced argument at work. I would never have picked this up if it had not been the Shelterbox book club pick. It was worth reading (I nearly skipped it, but I needed a P for alphakit), as it made me think about some of my ideas on some of the topics raised, but I imagine that this probably appeals to a relatively limited audience. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
'But where are you REALLY from?' Phil Wang has been asked this question so many times he's finally written a book about it. In this mix of comic memoir and observational essay, one of the UK's most exciting stand-up comedians reflects on his experiences as a Eurasian man in the West and in the East. Phil was born in Stoke-on-Trent, raised in Malaysia, and then came of age in Bath - 'a spa town for people who find Cheltenham too ethnic'. Phil takes an incisive look at what it means to be mixed race, as he explores the contrasts between cultures and delves into Britain and Malaysia's shared histories, bringing his trademark cynicism and wit to topics ranging from family, food, and comedy to race, empire, and colonialism. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
Discussioni correntiNessunoCopertine popolari
Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni... GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)796.76092The arts Recreational and performing arts Athletic and outdoor sports and games Driving motor vehicles Karting, midget carsVotoMedia:
Sei tu?Diventa un autore di LibraryThing. |