The Making Of Mr Hai's Daughter
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The Making Of Mr Hai's Daughter by Yasmin Hai
* With the humour and passion of Hanif Kureishi and Meera Syal - an amazing story about identity and roots and a daughter's understanding of her father
[Yasmin Hai] is ebullient and sharply humorous about the conflicts and confusions of growing up and adapting to a country (and a family) in a constant state of political flux and, often, social fantasyHer personality is as engaging as her insights are illuminating * The Times *
A very personal story filled with family tales, social history and politics, and making an important contribution to the debate about life in modern multicultural Britain * Waterstones Books Quarterly *
Had Mr Hai succeeded in turning his daughter into an Englishwoman? I'm not sure it really matters anymore, but his kindly influence obviously enabled his little Yasmin to write this unbelievably funny, passionate autobiography * Spectator *
[Yasmin Hai] is ebullient and sharply humorous about the conflicts and confusions of growing up and adapting to a country (and a family) in a constant state of political flux and, often, social fantasy. Her personality is as engaging as her insights are illuminating. * The Times *
Had Mr Hai succeeded in turning his daughter into an Englishwoman? I'm not sure it really matters any more, but his kindly influence obviously enabled his little Yasmin to write this unbelievably funny, passionate autobiography. * Spectator *
A thoughtful, funny memoir on the realities of immigration * Guardian (Guide - for the Radio 4 Book of the Week) *
A very personal story filled with family tales, social history and politics, and making an important contribution to the debate about life in modern multicultural Britain. * Waterstones Books Quarterly *
A very personal story filled with family tales, social history and politics, and making an important contribution to the debate about life in modern multicultural Britain * Waterstones Books Quarterly *
Had Mr Hai succeeded in turning his daughter into an Englishwoman? I'm not sure it really matters anymore, but his kindly influence obviously enabled his little Yasmin to write this unbelievably funny, passionate autobiography * Spectator *
[Yasmin Hai] is ebullient and sharply humorous about the conflicts and confusions of growing up and adapting to a country (and a family) in a constant state of political flux and, often, social fantasy. Her personality is as engaging as her insights are illuminating. * The Times *
Had Mr Hai succeeded in turning his daughter into an Englishwoman? I'm not sure it really matters any more, but his kindly influence obviously enabled his little Yasmin to write this unbelievably funny, passionate autobiography. * Spectator *
A thoughtful, funny memoir on the realities of immigration * Guardian (Guide - for the Radio 4 Book of the Week) *
A very personal story filled with family tales, social history and politics, and making an important contribution to the debate about life in modern multicultural Britain. * Waterstones Books Quarterly *
Yasmin Hai was born in North London in 1970 where she continues to live. She is a current affairs journalist and documentary producer/director. Her television work includes BBC's Newsnight programme as well as award winning documentaries for Channel 4.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844082704 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844082709 |
| Title | The Making Of Mr Hai's Daughter |
| Author | Yasmin Hai |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2009-03-05 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Muslim Writers Award for Best Published Non-Fiction 2009 (UK) |
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