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poetry
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Summary
Patel writes at the intersection of the words "migrant," "attitude," and "negritude" to bring to voice the complex historical, psychological, and economic aspects of colonialism that give rise to identity. Patel articulates suppressed history of woman and cultural processes in order to... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Memorable Quotes
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“"It began in Babylon. . . . The boteh. Stylized rendition of the date palm shoot, tree of life, fertility symbol. It danced through Celtic art, until the heavy feet of Roman legionaries tramped over the Alps. Then it fled underground as Empire rose."”
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“"How many ways can you clone an empire?"”
Patel
First Sentence
It began as a teardrop in Babylon
Table of Contents
Introduction
First Half
1. How Ambi Become Paisley
2. Idi Amin
3. The Jewellery -- Mother's Voice
4. Mau Mau/History Lesson
5. Swore I'd Never Wear Clothes I Couldn't Run or Fight In
6. I Never Wanted Daughters
7. Shilling Love Part One
Second Half
8. The Making/Migrant Song/Sound the Alarm
9. Sister Cape
10. Mother's Letter: Australia
11. Maasai Women
12. Mother's Letter -- Massai Women Rioting
13. Dreaming in Gujurati
14. Mother's Letter -- Dad's Visa
15. Shilling Love Part Two
16. Mother's Letter--Mangal Sutra
17. Shailja's Response: Born to a Law
Glossary
- Migritude: migrants with attitude, migrants coming to voice and refusing to accept outsider status
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