Overview
A collection of 36 extraordinary stories originally told on stage, featuring work by writers, entertainers, thinkers, and community leaders. Spanning comedy and tragedy, Alien Nation brilliantly illuminates what itās like to be an immigrant in America.
America would not be America without its immigrants. This anthology, adapted from storytelling event āThis Alien Nation,ā captures firsthand the past and present of immigration in all its humor, pain, and weirdness. Contributorsāsome well-known, others regular (and fascinating) peopleāshare moments from their lives, reminding us that immigration is not just a word dropped in the news (simplified to something you are āforā or āagainstā), but a worldārich with unique voices, perspectives, and experiences.
Travel from the Central Park playground where ātattle-talesā among nannies inspire Christine Lewisās activism to an Alexandrian garden half a century ago courtesy of writer AndrĆ© 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 LauraĀ GĆ³mez makes an unlikely connection in a bed-and-breakfast.Ā
Compelling and inspirational, Alien NationĀ is a celebration of immigration and an exploration of culture shock, isolation and community, loneliness and hope, heartbreak and promiseāitās a poignant reminder of our shared humanity at a time we need it greatly, and a thoughtful, entertaining tribute to cultural diversity.
This book title, Alien Nation (36 True Tales of Immigration) - 9780063062054, ISBN: 9780063062054, by Sofija Stefanovic, published by HarperCollins (October 4, 2022) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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