Motherland by Priya Joi

Motherland by Priya Joi

'This is the kind of book I wish I had access to as a young mum' Nadiya Hussain ___________ M(other)land is a thought-provoking memoir that expertly navigates the complex relationship between cultural identity and motherhood. Drawing on her personal experience as a British-Indian mother, Priya Joi illuminates how parenthood brought fresh perspective to her own upbringing and the origins of her sense of belonging. Joi takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery, tackling subjects such as internal identity conflicts and the discomfort of feeling like an outsider. This memoir is an exploration of how one’s cultural identity intricately intertwines with their role as a mother, and how multicultural parenting influences future generations. M(other)land’s powerful narrative will resonate with those who fall outside the ‘traditional’ depictions of parenthood, who have faced identity queries or navigated racial issues, shedding light on these nuanced experiences for the first time. ___________ 'A beautifully written memoir and a thought-provoking critical intervention into race and motherhood - we can all learn something from this brilliant must-read book' Julia Samuel, leading British psychotherapist and bestselling author

'This is the kind of book I wish I had access to as a young mum' -- Nadiya Hussain
'A brilliant book not just on parenthood but on what makes us the people we are [..] everyone has something to gain by reading it' -- Poorna Bell
'Priya has written a thought-provoking memoir of being raised between cultures, and how this has impacted her parenting of her daughter' -- Devi Sridhar, author of Preventable
'We can all learn something from this brilliant must-read book' -- Julia Samuel, leading British psychotherapist and bestselling author

Priya Joi is a well-respected science journalist with a career spanning 20 years and has worked for organisations including the World Health Organisation, The Lancet and New Scientist. She reported on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the COVID-19 pandemic and has reported from the field on malaria, HIV, and TB. She has freelanced for The Guardian, BBC and Médecins Sans Frontières, and has chaired and spoken at science conferences. Joi has worked to shine a light on issues of race, sexism and discrimination her entire career. M(other)land is her first book.

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ISBN 13	9780241574317
ISBN 10	0241574315
Title	Motherland
Author	Priya Joi
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	2023-03-09
Number of pages	256
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.