{"product_id":"canadian-experience-a-memoir-9781967453924","title":"Canadian Experience: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eCanadian Experience: A Memoir by Mansoor Ladha\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Canadian Experience, acclaimed journalist Mansoor Ladha presents a deeply personal and compelling memoir that traces his journey from the streets of colonial Zanzibar and Tanzania to a new life in Canada. As a member of East Africa's Asian community, Ladha grew up in a racially stratified society where colonial rule, post-independence turmoil, and eventual expulsion left many-like him-without a home or country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough vivid storytelling and sharp social insight, Ladha recounts life under British colonialism, the upheaval of African independence, and the trauma of being uprooted during the infamous expulsions of Asians from Uganda and surrounding regions. He reflects on starting over in the West, facing Islamophobia, racial discrimination, and cultural isolation, while finding his voice as a journalist, advocate, and immigrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis expanded edition includes new chapters on recent global events and offers a unique perspective on identity, belonging, and diaspora. Canadian Experience is both a powerful personal narrative and a valuable chronicle of historical and cultural shifts that continue to shape conversations on immigration, race, and multiculturalism today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford Book Writers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781967453924\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 390\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Mansoor Ladha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52259636019381,"sku":"9781967453924","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_761d87c0-4f5b-4830-beb0-03307c8d27ca.jpg?v=1771342580","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/canadian-experience-a-memoir-9781967453924","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}