Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: A Nigerian student experiences what it means to be a black woman in modern day America. The Refugees by Viet Thanh Nguyen: A moving short-story collection that explores being displaced from the place you once called 'home'. Small Island by Andrea Levy: Set in 1950s London, it depicts the experiences of Jamaican immigrants as they establish lives in the 'motherland'.
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Over the years there have been some fantastic novels set in Birmingham.
Why not try one of the following novels and experience Brum in a new way.
Anita and Me by Meera Syal: The story of nine-year-old Meena, growing up in the only Punjabi family in a Black Country mining village.
The Rotters' Club by Jonathan Coe: Set in Birmingham during the 1970s, and inspired by the author's experiences at King Edward's School, Birmingham.
Astonishing Splashes of Colour by Clare Morrall: Taking its title from a description of Peter Pan's Neverland, this novel follows the life of Kitty, a woman who, in a sense, has never grown up.
MoreBooks@Bham makes it easier for Students to suggest books to the Library.
It's really easy. Just go to MoreBooks@Bham, read the instructions and fill out the form.
......We will automatically buy more copies of a text when it is reserved by four or more people?