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The Penguin Book of Migration Literature: Departures, Arrivals, Generations, Returns Paperback – Illustrated, September 17, 2019

by Dohra Ahmad (Editor, Introduction), Edwidge Danticat (Foreword)
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[Ahmad's] "introduction is fiery and charismatic... This book encompasses the diversity of experience, with beautiful variations and stories that bicker back and forth." --Parul Sehgal, The New York Times

The first global anthology of migration literature featuring works by Mohsin Hamid, Zadie Smith, Marjane Satrapi, Salman Rushdie, and Warsan Shire, with a foreword by Edwidge Danticat, author of Everything Inside

A Penguin Classic

Every year, three to four million people move to a new country. From war refugees to corporate expats, migrants constantly reshape their places of origin and arrival. This selection of works collected together for the first time brings together the most compelling literary depictions of migration.

Organized in four parts (Departures, Arrivals, Generations, and Returns), The Penguin Book of Migration Literature conveys the intricacy of worldwide migration patterns, the diversity of immigrant experiences, and the commonalities among many of those diverse experiences. Ranging widely across the eighteenth through twenty-first centuries, across every continent of the earth, and across multiple literary genres, the anthology gives readers an understanding of our rapidly changing world, through the eyes of those at the center of that change. With thirty carefully selected poems, short stories, and excerpts spanning three hundred years and twenty-five countries, the collection brings together luminaries, emerging writers, and others who have earned a wide following in their home countries but have been less recognized in the Anglophone world. Editor of the volume Dohra Ahmad provides a contextual introduction, notes, and suggestions for further exploration.
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  6. ISBN-10
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  7. ISBN-13
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“Well-curated collection… The breadth of Ahmad's selections is impressive… This is a first-rate starting point for exploring migration literature and is almost certain to be taught in schools in the near future. Don't miss the ‘Suggestions for Further Reading and Viewing’ at the back of the text, which is also excellently curated…A welcome, pocket-sized introduction to migration literature.”
—Kirkus

“The diversity of viewpoints and genres makes for an invaluable introduction to the personal dimensions of global immigration.”
—Booklist  

“Migrant voices echo with wit, nostalgia and at times startling poignancy in The Penguin Book of Migration Literature … [Ahmad’s] introduction reads with a prophet’s passion and an academic’s sense of order…. The affecting power of The Penguin Book of Migration Literature … is in its intimacies and observations…”
—Los Angeles Times

“Editor Dohra Ahmad has curated a challenging and insightful collection that attempts to reveal the myriad ways of experiencing human movement—forced migration and exile are only a part of this story, albeit an important one (…) By presenting history as human stories, it acts as a gateway to empathy and understanding. The collection succeeds where politicians, international organizations, and even journalists sometimes fail because it reminds us of our common humanity. This thoughtful and provoking anthology from Penguin deserves its spot as the new cornerstone text for anyone interested in migration—indeed, the human condition—today.”
—Words Without Borders, selected as a Favorite International Read from 2019

About the Author

Dohra Ahmad is professor of English at St. John's University. She is the author of Landscapes of Hope: Anti-Colonial Utopianism in America (2009) and editor of Rotten English: A Literary Anthology (2007).

Edwidge Danticat is the author of several books, including Breath, Eyes, Memory, an Oprah Book Club selection; Krik? Krak!; a National Book Award finalist, The Farming of Bones; The Dew Breaker; Create Dangerously; Claire of the Sea Light; and the forthcoming Everything Inside. She is also the editor of The Butterfly's Way: Voices from the Haitian Dyaspora in the United States, The Best American Essays 2011, Haiti Noir, and Haiti Noir 2. Her memoir, Brother, I'm Dying, was a 2007 finalist for the National Book Award and a 2008 winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for autobiography. She is a 2009 MacArthur fellow.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Penguin Classics; Illustrated edition (September 17, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0143133381
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0143133384
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1020L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.09 x 0.73 x 7.71 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Kathy J. Phillips
5.0 out of 5 stars varied and fascinating selections
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022
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Editor Ahmad chooses riveting writings by migrants (mostly 20th and 21st centuries) from around the world to varied destinations, in interesting pidgins as well as standard English. The intro. is a great guide.
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Silvia
5.0 out of 5 stars Must read
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2019
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Anyone who wants to have a better understanding of immigrants should read this book. The stories humanize them with large and small details and moved me very much. The courage they demonstrate leaving a home they’ve only ever known for the unknown demonstrates such courage in their determination to survive and succeed despite obstacles and also sadly shows some resignation. Definitely recommend
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4.0 out of 5 stars Contemporary international migration stories
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2020
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Interesting book with a wide diversity of stories, poems... mainly a contemporary focus. Doesn’t deal with Irish, Italian, Jewish immigrants. Divided into four clear sections with an informative introduction. Takes on a very large scope of experiences so not as comprehensive as it aims to be but unique for what it does accomplish.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2023
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Just as I ordered.
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E. Fowles
5.0 out of 5 stars An Important Read
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020
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An important read. Reading during quarantine brought things into better perspective. Many different authors/voices/stories so there is opportunity for something to resonate.
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Pergola
5.0 out of 5 stars A gift for teachers
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2020
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A wide-ranging, thoughtful, and imaginative selection of migration literature from all over the world, with an excellent introduction.
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Lee Ann
5.0 out of 5 stars Great variety of readings
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2020
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This book was recently approved for our school system. It includes a variety of readings that are perfect for the today’s classroom.
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s. perez
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Comparisons
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2020
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Not my usual read but very interesting. Migration is a universal topic and includes all species. Easy to read but wordy at times. After seeing March of the Penguins several times (I just love that movie) my interest was piqued to purchase and read this book.
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