Maybe I Don't Belong Here
02 September 2021
Imprint: Bluebird
Synopsis
One of the Observer's Best Memoirs of the Year and The Times Best Film and Theatre Books of the Year.
'As a Black British man I believe it is vital that I tell this story. It may be just one account from the perspective of a person of colour who has experienced this system, but it may be enough to potentially...
Details
02 September 2021
256 pages
9781529064131
Imprint: Bluebird
Reviews
One of the best books on mental health, race, Britain and the thrill of acting I have ever read. You will fall in love with the miraculous David Harewood as he grows up, stumbles, falls and rises in triumph. This incredible, touching and inspiring story will change lives.Stephen Fry
David Harewood writes with rare honesty and fearless self-analysis about his experiences of racism and what ultimately led to his descent into psychosis at the age of twenty-three. With equal candour, David plots the story of his recovery. This book is, in itself, a physical manifestation of that hopeful journey.David Olusoga, author of Black and British
Heartwarming, eye-opening, gut-wrenching... Maybe I Don’t Belong Here shines a light on the interplay between race, identity and mental well-being with tremendous moral courage.David Lammy, MP
I feel like I gained a friend in these pages. It’s a book that is written with honesty and humanity... I learned a little more about what it means to be black, a black man, a black British man who has struggled with mental health and grown as a result. It’s a testament to his resilience, vulnerability and humility that we can all learn from.Jeffrey Boakye, author of Musical Truth, What is Masculinity?, and Black, Listed