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The World at My Back: A Journey Through the Landscape of Displacement

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The World at My Back (Biblioasis International Translation Series)

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Language	:	English
File size	:	2872 KB
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Print length	:	316 pages

By Samra Habib

The World at My Back is a memoir by Bangladeshi-Canadian author Samra Habib, which explores the themes of displacement, identity, and belonging. The book follows Habib's journey from her childhood in Bangladesh to her adolescence in Canada, and her eventual return to Bangladesh as an adult. Along the way, she grapples with the challenges of living in two cultures, the loss of her homeland, and the search for a place to call home.

Habib's writing is lyrical and evocative, and she paints a vivid picture of the landscapes she inhabits. She also delves deeply into the emotional complexities of displacement, exploring the feelings of loss, grief, and longing that come with leaving one's home. However, The World at My Back is more than just a story of loss. It is also a story of resilience, hope, and the power of human connection.

Habib's journey is one that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt displaced or out of place. Her story is a reminder that we are all connected, and that we can find home in the most unlikely of places.

Praise for The World at My Back

"The World at My Back is a beautifully written and deeply moving memoir. Samra Habib's journey is one that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt displaced or out of place. Her story is a reminder that we are all connected, and that we can find home in the most unlikely of places." - Ayelet Waldman, author of The New York Times bestseller Bad Mother

"Samra Habib's The World at My Back is a lyrical and evocative memoir about the complexities of displacement and belonging. Habib's writing is both deeply personal and universally resonant, and her story will stay with you long after you finish reading it." - Omar El Akkad, author of the Giller Prize-winning novel American War

"The World at My Back is a powerful and moving memoir about the search for home. Samra Habib's writing is lyrical and evocative, and her story will resonate with anyone who has ever felt displaced or out of place." - David Bezmozgis, author of the Governor General's Award-winning novel The Betrayers

About the Author

Samra Habib is a Bangladeshi-Canadian writer. She is the author of the novel A Map of the World, which was shortlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and the Governor General's Award for Fiction. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, and The Globe and Mail. She lives in Toronto.