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A propulsive debut that grapples with timely questions about what it means to be charitable, who deserves what, and who gets the power to decide It's the middle of the night in Los Angeles when Maya, a married mother of one, receives the phone call. Her colleague Marc has been accused of assaulting a local girl in Likanni, where they operate a charitable orphanage. Can she get on the next flight? When Maya arrives, protesters surround the compound. The accuser is Lele, her former protégé and the chief's daughter. There are no witnesses, no proof of any crime. What happened that night? And what will happen to the orphanage if this becomes a scandal? Caught between Marc and Lele, the charity and the villagers, her marriage and new temptations, and between worlds, Maya lives the secret contradictions of the aid worker: there to serve the most deprived, but ultimately there to govern. As Maya feels the pleasures, freedoms, and humanity of life in Likanni, she recognizes that her American life is inextricably woven into this violent reality - and that dishonesty in one place affects the realities in another. A woman is summoned by her charity to manage a crisis when her colleague is accused of raping a girl in an African village, causing her to question her identity, privilege, and allegiance. Erum Shazia Hasan was born in Canada, raised in France, and is of Pakistani and Indian heritage. She designs initiatives to help communities improve their livelihoods, ensuring opportunities for women while protecting biodiversity. A Sustainable Development Consultant for various UN agencies, she lives in Toronto with her husband and their two children. Sales and Market Bullets - RIPPED-FROM-THE-HEADLINES FICTION WITH A BOOK CLUB GUIDE: Tackles the issue of sexual misconduct that will incite discussion about how we can reconcile our positive intentions with thousands of unforeseen negative consequences. Reading guide available at ecwpress.com. - WHITE PRIVILEGE IN INTERNATIONAL AID: As a brown woman who has worked in international aid herself, Erum Shazia Hasan understands what it's like to experience white privilege in a place where everyone is darker than her, but still be othered by the white people she works with. In We Meant Well, Erum channels those experiences into writing about Maya, who is confronted with the complexities of her identity in a much more direct way. - FOR READERS OF CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE AND ZADIE SMITH: For readers that care about politics, social justice, class and race-based issues, and enjoy postcolonial literature - PUBLISHING DIVERSE VOICES: The author and main character are both South Asian, and the book specifically speaks to the experience of being brown in Black and white spaces. Audience - Readers who like literary books with a commercial hook - Readers of books like The Best Kind of People by Zoe Whittall - Book clubs |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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Electronic books.
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hoopla digital.
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| ISBN |
9781778520877 (electronic bk.) |
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1778520871 (electronic bk.) |
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MWT15509539 |
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