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Author Deb, Sopan, author.

Title Missed translations : meeting the immigrant parents who raised me / Sopan Deb.

Publication Info. New York, NY : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow, [2020]

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  070.92 DEB    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  B DEB, SOPAN    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Biography  B-DEB DEB    Missing
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  070.92 DEB    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  070.92 DE    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description xiv, 256 pages, : genealogical table ; 24 cm
Summary Deb's experiences as one of the few minorities covering the Trump campaign, and subsequently as a stand-up comedian, propelled him on a dramatic journey to India to see his father and bridge the emotional distance separating him from those whose DNA he shared.
Contents I'd like to say a few words about race relations -- White people have the best lunches -- I almost did not recognize you -- My son is a star! -- Sent from my iPad -- To them, he is a common man -- Do you wish you were closer? -- I might not be around -- Do you follow my points? -- That country was calling me -- My dearest son, I have no regret -- The lights of my life are not around me -- You've brought me everything -- For me, I didn't have a choice -- I am happy, yes and no -- There were stories I heard -- I couldn't even think, I was so lost -- Children of immigrants.
Subject Deb, Sopan.
Deb, Sopan -- Family.
Minority journalists -- United States -- Biography.
Journalists -- United States -- Biography.
Comedians -- United States -- Biography.
South Asian Americans -- Biography.
Children of immigrants -- United States -- Biography.
Children of immigrants. (OCoLC)fst00855365
Comedians. (OCoLC)fst00869077
Families. (OCoLC)fst01728849
Journalists. (OCoLC)fst00984188
Minority journalists. (OCoLC)fst01023358
South Asian Americans. (OCoLC)fst01127234
United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
Genre/Form Autobiographies.
ISBN 006293676X (hardcover)
9780062936769 (hardcover)
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