A beginner's guide to America: for the immigrant and the curious
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Published:
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
xv, 222 pages ; 22 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780525656067, 0525656065, 9780525656067
Notes
General Note
"This is a Borzoi book published by Alfred A. Knopf"--Copyright page.
General Note
Pre-publication subtitle: For the immigrant and the misinformed.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-222).
Description
"Into the maelstrom of unprecedented contemporary debates about immigrants in the United States, this perfectly timed book gives us a portrait of what the new immigrant experience in America is really like. Written as a 'guide' for the newly arrived, and providing 'practical information and advice,' Roya Hakakian, an immigrant herself, reveals what those who settle here love about the country, what they miss about their homes, the cruelty of some Americans, and the unceasing generosity of others. She captures the texture of life in a new place in all its complexity, laying bare both its beauty and its darkness as she discusses race, sex, love, death, consumerism, and what it is like to be from a country that is in America's crosshairs. Her tenderly perceptive and surprisingly humorous account invites us to see ourselves as we appear to others, making it possible for us to rediscover our many American gifts through the perspective of the outsider"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Ḥakkākiyān, R. (2021). A beginner's guide to America: for the immigrant and the curious. First edition. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ḥakkākiyān, Ruʼyā. 2021. A Beginner's Guide to America: For the Immigrant and the Curious. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ḥakkākiyān, Ruʼyā, A Beginner's Guide to America: For the Immigrant and the Curious. Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ḥakkākiyān, Ruʼyā. A Beginner's Guide to America: For the Immigrant and the Curious. First edition. Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.
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