30 min
Omer Aziz, Brown Boy Welcome with Karim Kanji
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- Personal Journals
This past weekend I spoke with Omer Aziz about growing up in Scarborough and his new book, Brown Boy.
We spoke about:
living in Scarborough
his book, Brown Boy
why he wrote Brown Boy
how seeing Barack Hussein Obama on television altered the trajectory of his life
what his next book will be about
his favourite bookstore
what’s he’s currently reading
and so much more!
Omer Aziz is the author of the book “Brown Boy”. The book is a memoir in which Aziz reflects on his experiences growing up as a Pakistani Canadian Muslim and explores themes of identity, belonging, and family.
In “Brown Boy”, Aziz writes candidly about his struggles with mental health, his relationship with his father, and his experiences of racism and discrimination. He also examines the larger societal and political forces that shape the experiences of people like him, including the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and the rise of Islamophobia.
The book has received positive reviews for its honesty, insight, and compelling storytelling. It has been described as a “brave and thought-provoking memoir” that “offers a fresh perspective on the challenges of growing up in a world that often fails to understand or appreciate difference.” Omer Aziz is a Canadian writer, lawyer, and journalist.
This past weekend I spoke with Omer Aziz about growing up in Scarborough and his new book, Brown Boy.
We spoke about:
living in Scarborough
his book, Brown Boy
why he wrote Brown Boy
how seeing Barack Hussein Obama on television altered the trajectory of his life
what his next book will be about
his favourite bookstore
what’s he’s currently reading
and so much more!
Omer Aziz is the author of the book “Brown Boy”. The book is a memoir in which Aziz reflects on his experiences growing up as a Pakistani Canadian Muslim and explores themes of identity, belonging, and family.
In “Brown Boy”, Aziz writes candidly about his struggles with mental health, his relationship with his father, and his experiences of racism and discrimination. He also examines the larger societal and political forces that shape the experiences of people like him, including the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and the rise of Islamophobia.
The book has received positive reviews for its honesty, insight, and compelling storytelling. It has been described as a “brave and thought-provoking memoir” that “offers a fresh perspective on the challenges of growing up in a world that often fails to understand or appreciate difference.” Omer Aziz is a Canadian writer, lawyer, and journalist.
30 min