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A gripping portrait of refugees who forged a new life in the Rust Belt, the deep roots they’ve formed in their community, and their role in shaping its culture and prosperity.
"This is an American tale that everyone should read. . . . The storytelling is so intimate and the characters feel so deeply real that you will know them like neighbors."—Jake Halpern, author of Welcome to the New World
War, persecution, natural disasters, and climate change continue to drive millions around the world from their homes. In this “tender, intimate, and important book—a carefully reported rebuttal to the xenophobic narratives that define so much of modern American politics” (Sarah Stillman, staff writer, The New Yorker), journalist Susan Hartman follows 3 refugees over 8 years and tells the story of how they built new lives in the old manufacturing town of Utica, New York. Sadia, a Somali Bantu teenager, rebels against her mother; Ali, an Iraqi interpreter, creates a home with an American woman but is haunted by war; and Mersiha, a Bosnian baker, gambles everything to open a café.
Along the way, Hartman “illuminates the humanity of these outsiders while demonstrating the crucial role immigrants play in the economy—and the soul—of the nation" (Los Angeles Times). The 3 newcomers are part of an extraordinary migration over the past 4 decades; thousands fleeing war and persecution have transformed Utica, opening small businesses, fixing up abandoned houses, and adding a spark of vitality to forlorn city streets. Utica is not alone. Other Rust Belt cities—including Buffalo, Dayton, and Detroit—have also welcomed refugees, hoping to jump-start their economies and attract a younger population.
City of Refugees is a complex and poignant story of a small city but also of America—a country whose promise of safe harbor and opportunity is knotty and incomplete, but undeniably alive.
"This is an American tale that everyone should read. . . . The storytelling is so intimate and the characters feel so deeply real that you will know them like neighbors."—Jake Halpern, author of Welcome to the New World
War, persecution, natural disasters, and climate change continue to drive millions around the world from their homes. In this “tender, intimate, and important book—a carefully reported rebuttal to the xenophobic narratives that define so much of modern American politics” (Sarah Stillman, staff writer, The New Yorker), journalist Susan Hartman follows 3 refugees over 8 years and tells the story of how they built new lives in the old manufacturing town of Utica, New York. Sadia, a Somali Bantu teenager, rebels against her mother; Ali, an Iraqi interpreter, creates a home with an American woman but is haunted by war; and Mersiha, a Bosnian baker, gambles everything to open a café.
Along the way, Hartman “illuminates the humanity of these outsiders while demonstrating the crucial role immigrants play in the economy—and the soul—of the nation" (Los Angeles Times). The 3 newcomers are part of an extraordinary migration over the past 4 decades; thousands fleeing war and persecution have transformed Utica, opening small businesses, fixing up abandoned houses, and adding a spark of vitality to forlorn city streets. Utica is not alone. Other Rust Belt cities—including Buffalo, Dayton, and Detroit—have also welcomed refugees, hoping to jump-start their economies and attract a younger population.
City of Refugees is a complex and poignant story of a small city but also of America—a country whose promise of safe harbor and opportunity is knotty and incomplete, but undeniably alive.
A gripping portrait of refugees who forged a new life in the Rust Belt, the deep roots they’ve formed in their community, and their role in shaping its culture and prosperity.
"This is an American tale that everyone should read. . . . The storytelling is so intimate and the characters feel so deeply real that you will know them like neighbors."—Jake Halpern, author of Welcome to the New World
War, persecution, natural disasters, and climate change continue to drive millions around the world from their homes. In this “tender, intimate, and important book—a carefully reported rebuttal to the xenophobic narratives that define so much of modern American politics” (Sarah Stillman, staff writer, The New Yorker), journalist Susan Hartman follows 3 refugees over 8 years and tells the story of how they built new lives in the old manufacturing town of Utica, New York. Sadia, a Somali Bantu teenager, rebels against her mother; Ali, an Iraqi interpreter, creates a home with an American woman but is haunted by war; and Mersiha, a Bosnian baker, gambles everything to open a café.
Along the way, Hartman “illuminates the humanity of these outsiders while demonstrating the crucial role immigrants play in the economy—and the soul—of the nation" (Los Angeles Times). The 3 newcomers are part of an extraordinary migration over the past 4 decades; thousands fleeing war and persecution have transformed Utica, opening small businesses, fixing up abandoned houses, and adding a spark of vitality to forlorn city streets. Utica is not alone. Other Rust Belt cities—including Buffalo, Dayton, and Detroit—have also welcomed refugees, hoping to jump-start their economies and attract a younger population.
City of Refugees is a complex and poignant story of a small city but also of America—a country whose promise of safe harbor and opportunity is knotty and incomplete, but undeniably alive.
"This is an American tale that everyone should read. . . . The storytelling is so intimate and the characters feel so deeply real that you will know them like neighbors."—Jake Halpern, author of Welcome to the New World
War, persecution, natural disasters, and climate change continue to drive millions around the world from their homes. In this “tender, intimate, and important book—a carefully reported rebuttal to the xenophobic narratives that define so much of modern American politics” (Sarah Stillman, staff writer, The New Yorker), journalist Susan Hartman follows 3 refugees over 8 years and tells the story of how they built new lives in the old manufacturing town of Utica, New York. Sadia, a Somali Bantu teenager, rebels against her mother; Ali, an Iraqi interpreter, creates a home with an American woman but is haunted by war; and Mersiha, a Bosnian baker, gambles everything to open a café.
Along the way, Hartman “illuminates the humanity of these outsiders while demonstrating the crucial role immigrants play in the economy—and the soul—of the nation" (Los Angeles Times). The 3 newcomers are part of an extraordinary migration over the past 4 decades; thousands fleeing war and persecution have transformed Utica, opening small businesses, fixing up abandoned houses, and adding a spark of vitality to forlorn city streets. Utica is not alone. Other Rust Belt cities—including Buffalo, Dayton, and Detroit—have also welcomed refugees, hoping to jump-start their economies and attract a younger population.
City of Refugees is a complex and poignant story of a small city but also of America—a country whose promise of safe harbor and opportunity is knotty and incomplete, but undeniably alive.
Über den Autor
Susan Hartman
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Author’s Note
Part I: LANDINGS
1. Desire
2. Fire
3. The Fight
4. Truce
5. The Green Onion
6. Vows
7. The Gift
8. The Cake Boss
9. In Bloom
10. The Wedding
11. With Strangers
12. Shadow
13. In Bosnia
Part II: MY UTICA
14. The Strike Force
15. Graduation
16. Confessions of a Teacher
17. Ismar’s Dream
18. The Ban
19. The Drone
20. August
21. Coming Home
22. The New Apartment
23. Lofts
24. Mersiha Leaps
25. Bomb Threat
26. The Rutger Restaurant
27. Nineteen
28. Designing a House
29. The Crossing
30. Deployed
31. The Key
32. Who Will Help You?
Part III: NEW AMERICANS
33. They Don’t Talk About It
34. On the Brink
35. Solo
36. Ramadan, 2019
37. The Mayor’s Sweep
38. Sadia’s List
39. The Visit
40. Renovating
41. The Baby Shower
42. Their Generation
43. Six Months
44. His Text
45. On the Run
46. On Wings
47. The Opening
48. Karma
EPILOGUE
We Rallied
About the Process
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index
Part I: LANDINGS
1. Desire
2. Fire
3. The Fight
4. Truce
5. The Green Onion
6. Vows
7. The Gift
8. The Cake Boss
9. In Bloom
10. The Wedding
11. With Strangers
12. Shadow
13. In Bosnia
Part II: MY UTICA
14. The Strike Force
15. Graduation
16. Confessions of a Teacher
17. Ismar’s Dream
18. The Ban
19. The Drone
20. August
21. Coming Home
22. The New Apartment
23. Lofts
24. Mersiha Leaps
25. Bomb Threat
26. The Rutger Restaurant
27. Nineteen
28. Designing a House
29. The Crossing
30. Deployed
31. The Key
32. Who Will Help You?
Part III: NEW AMERICANS
33. They Don’t Talk About It
34. On the Brink
35. Solo
36. Ramadan, 2019
37. The Mayor’s Sweep
38. Sadia’s List
39. The Visit
40. Renovating
41. The Baby Shower
42. Their Generation
43. Six Months
44. His Text
45. On the Run
46. On Wings
47. The Opening
48. Karma
EPILOGUE
We Rallied
About the Process
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index
Details
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Genre: | Importe, Soziologie |
| Rubrik: | Wissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780807008201 |
| ISBN-10: | 0807008206 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Hartman, Susan |
| Hersteller: | Beacon Press |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 220 x 140 x 20 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Susan Hartman |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 09.05.2023 |
| Gewicht: | 0,34 kg |
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