World as Family by Vishakha N Desai
Vishakha N. Desai uses her life experiences to explore the significance of living globally and its urgency for our current moment. She reframes the idea of what it means to be global, considering how to lead a life of multiple belongings without losing local and national affinities.
Only rarely does a personal narrative succeed in providing fresh insight about the large currents of history defining our present momentYet that is precisely what Vishakha Desai has given us in World as Family. In recounting her story of evolution and self-discovery across continents and cultures, Professor Desai addresses profound questions about identity and belonging and offers a singular rebuttal to surging nationalism and anti-immigrant sentiments. What we are left with, ultimately, is a compelling vision of an open and expansive global society. -- Lee C. Bollinger, President and Seth Low Professor of the University, Columbia University
Who am I? Where are my roots? Can I have multiple identities without betraying those roots? Vishakha Desai’s 'in-between' personal story of belonging as Indian, Asian, American, and human is passionate, honest, and moving. It is a powerful call for holding together the values of rooted global belonging without giving up on any part of one’s identity. -- Irina Bokova, former Director-General, UNESCO
There are few books which I carry with me as I explore new chapters of my life; this is one of them. World as Family forces you to think about culture, identity, and the world in its entirety, all the while exploring the messy, complicated nuances of reality. It is raw, personal, and feels like a warm hug in the midst of chaos. Young people often think about ‘where is home?’ The answer is right here in this book! -- Shagun Sethi, MA Student, Columbia University
[Desai's] ability to pause, reflect, and reconsider makes this memoir a page-turner. * The Hindu *
Who am I? Where are my roots? Can I have multiple identities without betraying those roots? Vishakha Desai’s 'in-between' personal story of belonging as Indian, Asian, American, and human is passionate, honest, and moving. It is a powerful call for holding together the values of rooted global belonging without giving up on any part of one’s identity. -- Irina Bokova, former Director-General, UNESCO
There are few books which I carry with me as I explore new chapters of my life; this is one of them. World as Family forces you to think about culture, identity, and the world in its entirety, all the while exploring the messy, complicated nuances of reality. It is raw, personal, and feels like a warm hug in the midst of chaos. Young people often think about ‘where is home?’ The answer is right here in this book! -- Shagun Sethi, MA Student, Columbia University
[Desai's] ability to pause, reflect, and reconsider makes this memoir a page-turner. * The Hindu *
Vishakha N. Desai is senior advisor for global affairs to the president and chair of the Committee on Global Thought at Columbia University. A noted scholar of Asian art and frequent commentator on the intersection of arts and contemporary issues, she is the past president and CEO of the Asia Society.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780231195980 |
| ISBN 10 | 0231195982 |
| Title | World as Family |
| Author | Vishakha N Desai |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Columbia University Press |
| Year published | 2021-05-11 |
| Number of pages | 296 |
| Prizes | Winner of Gold Medal, Nautilus Award in Memoir and Personal Journey / Large Publisher 2022, Winner of Silver Medal, Nautilus Award in All World Cultures' Conscious Growth and Development 2022 |
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