{"title":"Irena Brezná","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Irena Brezná, a celebrated author known for her compelling explorations of identity, displacement, and cultural intersections. With a rich tapestry of experiences as a backdrop, her writings provide readers with insightful perspectives on the complexities of being a 'foreigner' in an unwelcoming land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable works, \u003cem\u003eThe Thankless Foreigner\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a poignant narrative that delves into themes of migration, adaptation, and the search for belonging. Brezná's storytelling is both intimate and expansive, capturing the universal challenges and triumphs faced by individuals navigating unfamiliar territories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrezná's books are a must-read for those who appreciate general fiction that offers both depth and empathy. Her ability to weave personal experiences with broader social commentaries makes her work not only engaging but also enlightening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our collection to discover the evocative prose and thought-provoking narratives crafted by Irena Brezná, a voice that resonates with truth and humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-thankless-foreigner-by-ruth-ahmedzai-kemp-9781803090818","title":"The Thankless Foreigner","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA novel that offers a timely and important viewpoint on the immigration experience about the need for resistance to blind assimilation in a host country.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1968, in search of a better world, a young person flees her country and ends up in Switzerland, the land of hard cheese. There she’s told not to talk nonsense, or not to “talk cheese,” as they say in the local dialect. Home is where you can grumble, but here you have to be grateful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer new environs seem unwieldy, aloof, and she rebels against this host country that insists on her following its rules, that won’t let her be herself. But as an interpreter, she meets many others who have ended up here—petty criminals, depressives, hustlers, refugees, victims of exploitation, and others who have gone out of their way to assimilate, people who share a hope that they can make something new of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGradually she learns to experience the richness of exile and foreignness, to build bridges between cultures. A brilliantly written novel about the search for identity between assimilation and resistance, Irena Brežná’s \u003ci\u003eThe Thankless Foreigner\u003c\/i\u003e is a significant addition to the important literature of immigrant experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853351473388,"sku":"9781803090818","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27008273482829.jpg?v=1759198008"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/irena-brezna.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}