A Map Is Only One Story Summary
Nicole Chung

A Map Is Only One Story Overview

Twenty writers share their recollections of immigration in this collection of essays infused with the dangers and inconveniences of immigrating, the effects of assimilation, and the struggle to reconcile with the past. The non-fiction book, written from varied viewpoints, includes writers from many countries such as India, Nigeria, Jamaica, Peru, and Finland. The collection deals with themes like the struggles for survival, visibility and invisibility in anew country, and the search for belonging.