{"title":"Dina Nayeri","description":"\u003cp\u003eDina Nayeri is an acclaimed author whose works deeply explore themes of displacement, identity, and the personal narratives of refugees. Her writing offers an insightful and compassionate look into the lives of those who have been forced to flee their homes, blending personal experiences with broader historical and cultural contexts. This collection features some of her most thought-provoking books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Ungrateful Refugee\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling memoir that delves into the complex emotions and experiences of fleeing one's homeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Waiting Place: When Home Is Lost and a New One Not Yet Found\u003c\/em\u003e offers young adult readers a poignant look at the uncertain journey through refugee camps, capturing the resilience and hope of those awaiting a permanent home. Lastly, \u003cem\u003eWho Gets Believed?\u003c\/em\u003e challenges readers to consider the biases and perceptions that influence which refugee stories gain credibility and empathy from the global audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNayeri's works are a blend of Biography \u0026amp; Memoir, providing readers with authentic insights into the lives of those seeking refuge. Her storytelling is both educational and deeply moving, making her books an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the human side of immigration and displacement.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"who-gets-believed-by-dina-nayeri-9781529920529","title":"Who Gets Believed?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prizewinning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Ungrateful Refugee\u003c\/em\u003e asks who is believed in our society, who is not - and why?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDina Nayeri's wide-ranging, groundbreaking new book combines deep reportage with her own life experience to examine what constitutes believability in our society. Intent on exploring ideas of persuasion and performance, Nayeri takes us behind the scenes in emergency rooms, corporate boardrooms, asylum interviews, and into her own family, to ask - where lies the difference between being believed and being dismissed? What does this mean for our culture?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs personal as it is profound in its reflections on language, history, morality, and compassion, \u003cem\u003eWho Gets Believed?\u003c\/em\u003e investigates the unspoken social codes that determine how we relate to one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46380331073772,"sku":"9781529920529","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19627013482732.jpg?v=1744855085"},{"product_id":"the-ungrateful-refugee-by-dina-nayeri-9781786893499","title":"The Ungrateful Refugee","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged eight, Dina Nayeri fled Iran along with her mother and brother, and lived in the crumbling shell of an Italian hotel-turned-refugee camp. Eventually, she was granted asylum in America. Now, Nayeri weaves together her own vivid story with those of other asylum seekers in recent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn these pages, women gather to prepare the noodles that remind them of home, a closeted queer man tries to make his case truthfully as he seeks asylum, and a translator attempts to help new arrivals present their stories to officials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurprising and provocative, \u003ci\u003eThe Ungrateful Refugee\u003c\/i\u003e offers a new, complete narrative of resettlement and re-calibrates the conversation around the refugee experience. 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Each lyrical passage leads the reader from one story to the next, revealing the dreams, ambitions, and personalities of each displaced child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories are punctuated by intimate photographs, followed by the author’s reflections on life in a refugee camp. Locking the global refugee crisis sharply in focus, \u003cem\u003eThe Waiting Place\u003c\/em\u003e is an urgent call to change what we teach young people about the nature of home and safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Walker Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47016566063340,"sku":"9781536213621","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26386353482734.jpg?v=1763601495"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dina-nayeri.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}