MICK MCSHANE is roused by a band whose socialism laces every line of every song with commitment and raw passion
An engaging albeit thoroughly disturbing read
The Nowhere Man
By Kamala Markandaya
(Small Axes,an imprint of HopeRod, £10.99)
Described as “A book for our times written half a century ago,” this is a remarkable story that resonates only too clearly in the hostile climate of contemporary Britain.
This is an engaging — albeit thoroughly disturbing — read for the holiday season.
First published in 1972, this is a novel about, an Indian who came “here because we were there,” as post-colonial writers have summarised the migrations that resulted from British colonialism.
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