Shame On Me
Book description
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 OCM BOCAS PRIZE FOR CARIBBEAN LITERATURE
'What are you?'
Tessa McWatt knows first-hand that the answer to this question, often asked of people of colour by white people, is always more complicated than it seems. Is the answer English, Scottish, British, Caribbean, Portuguese, Indian, Amerindian, French,…
Why read it?
1 author picked Shame On Me as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is also a fascinating and completely new way of telling history, merging travel writing with personal family history. The author in this remarkable book travels through her own body to talk about the history of her family, and her own story – a story that is connected with the broader stories of colonization, post-colonialism, racism, capitalism, and many other macro, structural issues.
From Haroon's list on merging genres and writing styles.
Want books like Shame On Me?
Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 97 books like Shame On Me.
5 book lists we think you will like!
Interested in postcolonialism, the indigenous peoples of the Americas, and the Caribbean?
10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about postcolonialism, the indigenous peoples of the Americas, and the Caribbean.