The Good Immigrant

21 writers reflect on race in contemporary Britain

Nikesh Shukla author Candice Carty-Williams editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Canongate Books

Published:10th Sep '26

Should be back in stock very soon

The Good Immigrant cover

WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE 'BOOKS ARE MY BAG' READER'S CHOICE AWARD

'A must-read' ZADIE SMITH
'Phenomenal' MALORIE BLACKMAN
'If I could, I'd push a copy if this through the letterbox of every front door in Britain' INDEPENDENT

Fearless, challenging, playful, moving and always real, this groundbreaking essay collection sees 21 leading writers of colour explore the realities of the immigrant experience in Britain. What it means to grow up and live in a country and still be made to feel like an outsider, no matter how long it's been your home.

When it was first published, The Good Immigrant lit a fire: telling the truth, starting conversations and irrevocably changing how we talk about race. But the work is far from done, and its wisdom is needed now more than ever.

Here are 21 of our most vital voices, urging you to listen, care - and resist.

A must-read -- ZADIE SMITH
Phenomenal -- MALORIE BLACKMAN
I want everyone to read this book -- ANITA RANI
If I could, I'd push a copy if this through the letterbox of every front door in Britain * * Independent * *
A stunning collection of original voices -- MISHAL HUSAIN
Unflinching * * Guardian * *
Profoundly funny honest and moving. The story of all of us -- SANJEEV BHASKAR

ISBN: 9781837266227

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

288 pages

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