{"product_id":"back-where-i-came-from-on-culture-identity-and-home-paperback","title":"Back Where I Came from: On Culture, Identity, and Home - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTaslim Jaffer\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eOmar Mouallem\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the multifaceted layers of identity, culture, and belonging in this poignant collection of personal essays.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBack Where I Came From\u003c\/i\u003e, twenty-six writers share their journeys back to their motherlands, offering a \u003cb\u003evulnerable and insightful\u003c\/b\u003e exploration of what \"home\" truly means. Set against diverse landscapes--from mountainous terrains to bustling cities--these narratives weave socio-political commentary with personal reflections on identity and belonging. This anthology captures the complexities of navigating hyphenated identities, offering a redefined sense of home for first- and second-generation Canadians and Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs this for you? If you've ever questioned where you belong or sought to understand your cultural roots, this collection provides a mirror and a map. Discover stories that resonate, challenge, and celebrate the intricate tapestry of heritage. Why buy now? Because these essays open a door to places around the globe--and within ourselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTASLIM JAFFER\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, editor, and writing instructor with an MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of King's College. Her bylines include \u003ci\u003eMaclean's\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAsparagus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWestCoast Families\u003c\/i\u003e, CBC British Columbia, \u003ci\u003ePeace Arch News\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnearth Women\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She is the winner of the 2022 Creative Nonfiction Contest from the Creative Nonfiction Collective Society and Humber Literary Review, and recipient of a 2021 Silver Canadian Online Publishing Award. Jaffer has been a keynote speaker on diversity and interfaith topics on a variety of stages and teaches creative nonfiction and expressive writing in community and rehabilitative settings. She is working on a debut collection of literary essays and lives in Surrey, B.C. with her husband and three children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOMAR MOUALLEM \u003c\/b\u003eis an author, filmmaker, and educator. His journalism has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian, WIRED, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. His book \u003ci\u003eHow Muslims Shaped the Americas\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2022 Wilfred Eggelston Nonfiction Award and was named one of the \u003ci\u003eGlobe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e's 100 best books of 2021. His documentary \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLebanese Burger Mafia\u003c\/i\u003e, which documents the unlikely link between fast-food and Lebanese immigrants, won the 2023 Audience Choice for Best Doc at Northwest International Documentary Festival. He also teaches creative nonfiction at the University of King's College and is the \"fake dean\" of Pandemic University School of Writing, a virtual school he founded in support of writers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. He lives in Edmonton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 214\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.9 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards (2024)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50329671696621,"sku":"9781771669177","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/l-AqRTJNFZ9781771669177.webp?v=1784913911","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/back-where-i-came-from-on-culture-identity-and-home-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}