A powerful anthology of essays by refugee writers, edited by Viet Thanh Nguyen, exploring displacement and resilience.
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In January 2017, Donald Trump signed an executive order stopping entry to the United States from seven predominantly Muslim countries and dramatically cutting the number of refugees allowed to resettle in the United States each year. The American people spoke up, with protests, marches, donations, and lawsuits that quickly overturned the order. But the refugee caps remained. In The Displaced, Pulitzer Prize–winning writer Viet Thanh Nguyen, himself a refugee, brings together a host of promin...
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Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Moderate depictions of violence related to displacement and conflict.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Brief mention of a gay Bosnian refugee's experience.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Strong focus on refugee policies and social justice issues.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Frequent accounts of emotional and physical suffering due to displacement.
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