Chronicles Of A Reluctant Immigrant

Author : Mary Neville
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1634177630
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Reluctant Immigrant written by Mary Neville and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2015-06-08 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reluctant Immigrant was written to help readers understand what it can really feel like to be an immigrant in a strange new country, far away from home. Many immigrants seeking the opportunity of a better life or a safer life arrive on American shores not able to speak the English/American language. The immigrant in this story, however, was English, and had not expected to ever leave her homeland, an event which led to her life changing dramatically. Life in London, her birth city and where she was brought up, was exciting, beautiful, and full of the richness of its history and culture. During the sixties word went out from large American Corporations looking to employ highly qualified scientists, it was called the ‘Brain Drain’ and her husband qualified. Perplexed and heavy-hearted she forced herself through the process of dismantling her London home and tearing her children away from sad, aging relative and friends. It was never an adventure, but a duty. Gradually the homesickness of the early years began to subside, but feeling dismally equipped to embrace this unwanted adventure she decided that some serious history lessons were necessary. Piecing together the historical underpinnings of each new state, city and town where she made a home naturally brought frequent connections to her own homeland and provided the link and the bridge that brought her curiosity and appreciation of both pieced into play, leading to exciting success.

Author : Raj Pandya
Publisher : Partridge Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1482840871
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chronicles of a Reluctant Immigrant written by Raj Pandya and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-29 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This autobiographical journey is a multi-dimensioned narrative encompassing a number of distinct though interwoven themes. It is a coming of age story of a boy (Raj) from an obscure small town in India born and raised in an orthodox Hindu family. It is a love story that spans distant continents and different cultures. It is a story of a mixed race and cross-cultural marriage played out in the East and the West. It is a commentary about the history and culture of the people and places the protagonist encounters over the journey and the times he lives through. Finally, it is the story of a well-educated man who is frustrated and disheartened because he is unable to find professional fulfillment in his country of birth, and reluctantly looks to the West for better opportunities, where he finally succeeds in salvaging his moribund professional career and in earning the recognition he deserves. The narrative would tickle the imagination of readers; it would enhance their understanding of diverse cultures and it would nudge them to empathize with the protagonists dilemmas as he navigates through the social and cultural landscapes of the East and the West.

Author : Leon Zawadzki
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789995796020
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Son of a Reluctant Immigrant written by Leon Zawadzki and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leon Zawadzki is a retired soldier. Above all, he is also the son of an immigrant with a story to tell. From childhood onwards, "Leon Zawadzki" attracted different shades of racism and prejudice, leading him to ponder, "What's in a name?" Putting pen to paper to tell his story, the realisation that he has lived this question through different experiences while growing up, later on in the British Army and upon his return to being a civilian dawns on him. Through the making and loss of history, there are multitudes of individuals whose stories remain unknown. Leon Zawadzki's journey and international experiences, immersion in, and close contact with history, has attuned his understanding of a world that is constantly changing, of decisions being taken and lives altered. For many, these journeys have spelled endings.He realises with introspection, that the immigrant's identity has never left him.

Author : Bridget Hauser
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781418412470
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Reluctant Immigrant written by Bridget Hauser and published by . This book was released on 2005-03-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Risen Among Wisdom. A new collection of poetry by Michele N. Alford, This collection of poems talks reflectively about the author's journey through life. Her frankness and down-to-earth writing style is sure to earn the reader's attention. Opening this collection of poetry is like a breath of fresh air, it's heart-filled, sentimental, deep and passionate. An enjoyable read that would appeals to people of all walks of life. This collection has a little something for everyone. "I entitled the collection "Risen Among Wisdom" because writing these poems have helped me rise above everything that was going on around me and to find within it wisdom to survive and grow. My life has not been an easy one, but learning to express myself in poetry as a means of "telling my story" has helped me. It is my hope to encourage others by reading my story and to help them understand that regardless of what they are going through, they are strong, can achieve anything, and have within them the will and wisdom to survive."

Author : Alberto Ledesma
Publisher : Mad Creek Books
ISBN 13 : 9780814254400
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Diary of a Reluctant Dreamer written by Alberto Ledesma and published by Mad Creek Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From undocumented to "hyper documented," Diary of a Reluctant Dreamer traces Alberto Ledesma's struggle with personal and national identity from growing up in Oakland to earning his doctorate degree at Berkeley, and beyond.

Author : Alex Alberto Alvarez
Publisher : A. A. Alvarez Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9609309186
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chronicles of a Nomad written by Alex Alberto Alvarez and published by A. A. Alvarez Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By highlighting the reasons why well-established citizens in Latin America emigrate to the United States, Europe, and beyond, author Alex Alvarez (A. A. Alvarez) provides an insider’s perspective on how many of today’s young migrants overcome their limitations to shape their own destinies. Brace yourself for an introspective journey guided by the intrepid Carlos Rodriguez, as he bares his soul within the intimate confines of his memoirs. Despite his privileged upbringing, fate thrusts him into the heart of socioeconomic turmoil within his once opulent homeland, so that at the tender age of fifteen, seeking safety, he emigrates to the United States, where he defies the odds and surrenders to the clutches of an expired tourist visa for years on end. Then, just as his path appears steady, an unforeseen twist sends him on yet another expedition, this time to Greece, where he confronts the conundrum of seeking solace on foreign soil, even further removed from the land he once called "home." This cross-cultural adventure will lead you through three seemingly disparate countries, immersing you in a multitude of situations that balance humour and solemnity with a narration that brings together a wide range of topics, including family, education, culture, religion, economy, politics, love, marriage, and, of course, immigration. While this novel is a work of fiction, it is inspired by the author’s own journey and his encounters with fellow migrants along his path. Thus, it presents a captivating story defined by personal journeys, culture shock, and the quest for self-discovery in a narrative that is as entertaining as it is profound, making it an enjoyable read for readers of all backgrounds. The paperback version of Chronicles of a Nomad: Memoirs of an Immigrant (ISBN: 9789609309189), hit the stores in 2008, and was quickly followed by its sequel, “V2036: A Venezuelan Chronicle” (ISBN: 9789609278508).

Author : Agnes Jelhof Jensen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780968087060
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Very Reluctant Immigrant written by Agnes Jelhof Jensen and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Adi Alsaid
Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 1488069387
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Come On In written by Adi Alsaid and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exceptional and powerful anthology explores the joys, heartbreaks and triumphs of immigration, with stories by critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors who are shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home—and to find home. WELCOME From some of the most exciting bestselling and up-and-coming YA authors writing today…journey from Ecuador to New York City and Argentina to Utah…from Australia to Harlem and India to New Jersey…from Fiji, America, Mexico and more… Come On In. With characters who face random traffic stops, TSA detention, customs anxiety, and the daunting and inspiring journey to new lands…who camp with their extended families, dance at weddings, keep diaries, teach ESL…who give up their rooms for displaced family, decide their own answer to the question “where are you from?” and so much more… Come On In illuminates fifteen of the myriad facets of the immigrant experience, from authors who have been shaped by the journeys they and their families have taken from home—and to find home.

Author : Marcia Hoehne
Publisher : Chariot Victor Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780781430814
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Journey of Emilie written by Marcia Hoehne and published by Chariot Victor Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on true stories of immigrant families. Will Emilie ever see her brother again? "Nordamerika?" Twelve-year-old Emilie Borner jumped at her brother's shout. Karl leaped from his chair and towered over Pap. "You want to emigrate—auswandern? Well, I'm staying here!" The lure of "America letters" from New World settlers has reached the provinces of central Germany. August 1855 finds the Borners, a middle-class farm family struggling with crop failure, making plans to heed God's call leading them westward. Emilie is torn. America is just a dream to her, and she loves the rugged beauty of her native land. Besides, her best friend, Louise, must stay, while snoopy, snooty Rosamund Albrecht comes along! The Borners' journey from Germany to Wisconsin is filled with hardship and surprises. Hated by a fellow traveler, accused of theft aboard ship, and worried over the sadness of a little girl, Emilie finds that only faith and the help of new friends can carry her through. In the New World, the challenges only grow. Can the Borners meet their needs for shelter, clothing, and food for the winter? Can the heartbreaking split in their family be healed? And when Emilie and her younger brother are stranded in a blizzard, can they even survive? In The Journey of Emilie, Emilie Borner finds that God hears and answers our prayers—sometimes in unexpected ways. Marcia Hoehne has written several books for children. Many of the characters and events in The Journey of Emilie are based on the lives of the author's great-great-great grandparents who emigrated from Germany to Wisconsin in 1855. Mrs. Hoehne lives in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, with her husband and three children.

Author : Suketu Mehta
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 9781529112955
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book This Land Is Our Land written by Suketu Mehta and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2021-08-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An impassioned defence of global immigration from the acclaimed author of Maximum City. Drawing on his family's own experience emigrating from India to Britain and America, and years of reporting around the world, Suketu Mehta subjects the worldwide anti-immigrant backlash to withering scrutiny. The West, he argues, is being destroyed not by immigrants but by the fear of immigrants. He juxtaposes the phony narratives of populist ideologues with the ordinary heroism of labourers, nannies and others, from Dubai to New York, and explains why more people are on the move today than ever before. As civil strife and climate change reshape large parts of the planet, it is little surprise that borders have become so porous. This Land is Our Land also stresses the destructive legacies of colonialism and global inequality on large swathes of the world. When today's immigrants are asked, 'Why are you here?', they can justly respond, 'We are here because you were there.' And now that they are here, as Mehta demonstrates, immigrants bring great benefits, enabling countries and communities to flourish. Impassioned, rigorous, and richly stocked with memorable stories and characters, This Land Is Our Land is a timely and necessary intervention, and literary polemic of the highest order.