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A reflective, entertaining and challenging collection of non-fiction writing. Caryl Phillips is a prolific writer, constantly contributing articles to the "Guardian" amongst other newspapers.
Synopsis
What do we mean by 'English'? And how does our island look from abroad, and what aspects of our experience do we share with, for example, America - a nation built by outsiders and the huddled masses? This title broadens into a reflective and challenging collection of essays and other non-fiction writing.