immigrant experience – Imogen is Reading and Watching the World: On Books, Film, Art & More

Imogen is Reading and Watching the World: On Books, Film, Art & More

I'm a UK-based editor for a major publisher. I'm making it my off-duty duty to experience FIVE books, FIVE films, art, TV, music and food from every country in the world (where feasible). See drop down menus for my progress.

Book review: The Naked Don’t Fear the Water by Matthieu Aikins (Canada)

Mathieu Wilkins’ account of accompanying a refugee on a perilous journey from Afghanistan to Western Europe

Film Review: Le Havre (Finland)

A Utopian slice of small-town life from 2011 by Aki Kaurismäki

Alligator and other stories by Dima Alzayat (Syria)

A James Tait Black-shortlsted collection of Syrian-born writer Dima Alzayat