An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West

Name: An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West
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SKU: 9781408716069
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By Konstantin Kisin

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An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West by Konstantin Kisin presents a heartfelt narrative from the perspective of an immigrant who has experienced life both in the Eastern and Western worlds. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, the author explores cultural differences, freedom of speech, and shared values, offering a nuanced examination of Western society. The book serves as both a tribute and a critique, ultimately providing a compelling discussion on the complexities of modern Western culture.
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You might enjoy this book if you are interested in hearing fresh perspectives on Western culture and society, especially from an immigrant's viewpoint. It's particularly appealing if you're curious about the challenges and nuances of identity, belonging, and freedom, all woven into a compelling narrative.

An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West

As anti-British sentiment grows, and patriotism comes under fire, journalist, comedian and Russian immigrant Konstantin Kisin decides to embark on a peculiar activity: to write a love letter to the West.

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For all the West's failings—terrible food, cold weather, and questionable politicians with funny hair to name a few—it has its upsides. Konstantin would know. Growing up in the Soviet Union, he experienced first-hand the horrors of a socialist paradise gone wrong, having lived in extreme poverty with little access to even the most basic necessities. It wasn't until he moved to the UK that Kisin found himself thriving in an open and tolerant society, receiving countless opportunities he would never have had otherwise.

Funny, provocative and unswervingly perceptive, An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West interrogates the developing sense of self-loathing the Western sphere has adopted and offers an alternative perspective. Exploring race politics, free speech, immigration and more, Kisin argues that wrongdoing and guilt need not pervade how we feel about the West—and Britain—today, and that despite all its ups and downs, it remains one of the best places to live in the world.

After all, if an immigrant can't publicly profess their appreciation for this country, who can?

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An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West by Konstantin Kisin receives praise for its spirited defence of Western values, expressed with both solemnity and humour. Reviewers highlight its timely message about appreciating freedom and liberty, drawing from Kisin's experiences growing up in the Soviet Union. The book is noted for its engaging writing style and is seen as a powerful reminder to cherish the freedoms often taken for granted.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781408716069

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Constable

Contributors:

Edited by Peter Lloyd
Edited by Peter Lloyd
Edited by Peter Lloyd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Konstantin Kisin is a journalist, comedian, voiceover actor and social commentator. Born in the Soviet Union, where he experienced both untold wealth and grinding poverty, he moved to the UK when he was 13 years old. Now an award-winning performer, he co-presents the popular YouTube series TRIGGERnometry alongside Francis Foster. Together, they've interviewed some of the most in-demand intellectuals of our age, such as Douglas Murray, Jordan Peterson and many others. An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West is his first book.