Letters to a Writer of Colour by Deepa Anappara,Taymour Soomro

Letters to a Writer of Colour by Deepa Anappara,Taymour SoomroFilled with empathy and wisdom, personal experiences and creative inspiration, this is a vital collection of essays on the power of literature and the craft of writing from an international array of writers of colour. 'Electric essays that speak to the experience of writing from the periphery . . . a guide, a comfort, and a call all at once' Laila Lalami, author of Conditional Citizens 'A whip smart collection' Kamila Shamsie, author of Best of

and unflinching in its honesty

from a bankrupt raja to a widowed tribeswoman

this beautifully illustrated book can help you create a sense of retreat and sanctuary at home

Or an over-bearing manager

the US-Israeli assault on Gaza and the recent financial bailouts

but he remembers his life through the books he read

A chance remark from a naturopath sent him to his local Buddhist center

Hailed as a masterpiece

during the height of the Nepalese Civil War

A woman sells her daughter to a passing beekeeper for two jars of honey

If he could reach it

Readers of Morrison's fiction will welcome her discussions of some of her most celebrated books--Beloved