Who gets believed? : when the truth isn't enough
Nayeri, Dina2023
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The prizewinning author of The Ungrateful Refugee asks who is heard in our society, who is not - and why? 'I knew this from the beginning, when I was inside the lorry, thinking about truth. If you are a good storyteller you will be trusted, get a life, and escape from hell. But what do you need to do to be trusted, if telling the truth is not enough?' Combining reportage, memoir and philosophical enquiry, this groundbreaking and provocative book takes us inside courtrooms, newsrooms, boardrooms, classrooms and the Home Office to show how trust and belief are institutionalised and codified. If telling a story in the right way, and being believed, is the result of privilege, of being an insider, what does this mean for those outside the system? And what does it ultimately mean for our culture at large?
Main title:
Who gets believed? : when the truth isn't enough / Dina Nayeri.
Author:
Nayeri, Dina, author
Imprint:
London : Harvill Secker, 2023.©2023
Collation:
284 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN:
97817873027169781787302716
Dewey class:
177.3
LC class:
BJ1421
Language:
English
BRN:
531526
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Society and Beliefs | 177.3 NAY | Available |