by Vivek Shraya
First published 2016
Vivek Shraya's "Even This Page Is White" is a raw, unflinching examination of what it means to be brown in a white-dominated world. Through a series of vignettes, we witness the narrator's daily struggle to navigate a society that constantly reminds them of their otherness. Whether it's enduring microaggressions at work or grappling with the legacy of colonial violence, Shraya's protagonist finds themselves constantly at odds with the white spaces that surround them. Yet, amid the pain and frustration, there are moments of tenderness, humor, and hard-won self-acceptance. Shraya's poetic prose cuts to the core, challenging readers to confront their own biases and the systemic inequities that shape our lived experiences.
Genres: literary-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century, activism
Vibes: intimate, raw, thought-provoking, unflinching
Tropes: identity-exploration, social-commentary
117 pages · Kindle Edition · Arsenal Pulp Press
Content warnings: colonialism, racism