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WINNER OF THE EASTERN EYE AWARD FOR NON-FICTION

''A brilliantly enlightening book''
Michael Rosen

''A kaleidoscopic portrait of the UK''
Irish Times

''I cannot recommend it highly enough''
Priscilla Morris, author of Black Butterflies

OUR NAMES OUR SO MUNDANE WE HARDLY NOTICE THEM. Yet behind each one lie countless stories: of belonging and persecution, colonialism and resistance, cultural inheritance and conflicted identity.

In this intimate exploration of British multiculturalism, Sheela Banerjee traces the personal histories of friends and family through their names. Spanning centuries and continents - from west London to India, 1960s Jamaica to pre-Revolutionary Russia - What''s in a Name? is a remarkable ode to friendship and a vital celebration of Britain''s diverse history.

Whats in a Name

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    A Paperback by Sheela Banerjee

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      Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
      Published 1 January 2024
      ISBN-13 9781529367607
      978-1529367607
      ISBN-10 1529367603
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      Dictionaries, Reference & Language Historical and comparative linguistics

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      WINNER OF THE EASTERN EYE AWARD FOR NON-FICTION

      ''A brilliantly enlightening book''
      Michael Rosen

      ''A kaleidoscopic portrait of the UK''
      Irish Times

      ''I cannot recommend it highly enough''
      Priscilla Morris, author of Black Butterflies

      OUR NAMES OUR SO MUNDANE WE HARDLY NOTICE THEM. Yet behind each one lie countless stories: of belonging and persecution, colonialism and resistance, cultural inheritance and conflicted identity.

      In this intimate exploration of British multiculturalism, Sheela Banerjee traces the personal histories of friends and family through their names. Spanning centuries and continents - from west London to India, 1960s Jamaica to pre-Revolutionary Russia - What''s in a Name? is a remarkable ode to friendship and a vital celebration of Britain''s diverse history.

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