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Thank You Mr Crombie Mihir Bose

Thank You Mr Crombie By Mihir Bose

Thank You Mr Crombie by Mihir Bose

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Reflections on migration, race and British society since the 1960s, from a journalist who made history as the BBCs first non-white editor.

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Thank You Mr Crombie: Lessons in Guilt and Gratitude to the British by Mihir Bose

Mihir Bose, born in Kolkata shortly before Indian independence in 1947, still feels enormous gratitude towards Mr Crombie of the UKs Home Office, who confirmed his permanent residents rights. After studying in Britain, Bose had dreamed of making a life and career there; now he could pursue it. Shiva Naipaul mocked him for reembracing the colonial lash, doubting Boses prospects as a writerbut he was wrong.

This absorbing account shows how Britain has changed dramatically for the better since the 60s. Then, Indian food was shunned, not adored; landladies wouldnt rent Bose a room; white women would not have relationships for fear of mixed babies; and he suffered several assaults, fearing for his life.

Bose could not imagine then that the British would take such great strides towards multi-racial harmony. Yet Britains complex, sometimes deeply shameful, imperial legacy must still be addressed. India, defying its doubters, has been coming to terms with its tortured past. Can twenty-firstcentury Britain grow once again and earn the gratitude of future generations?

Thank You Mr Crombie Reviews

'This is the memoir of a life transformed and a nation reinvented, as Britain came to terms with its imperial legacy and embraced the free peoples of empire. Eye opening, funny and revealing, we see a nation become more tolerant and accepting, while having to acknowledge a less than enlightened past. It is a beautifully written personal account of the birth of modern Britain.' -- Clive Myrie, BBC presenter, foreign correspondent and author of 'Everything is Everything: A Memoir of Love, Hate & Hope'
'Mihir Bose is a remarkable man with a remarkable story to tell.' -- Sir Max Hastings
'Mihir Bose has taken all the many books and articles he has written and with his customary enthusiasm, wit, warmth, diligence and ability has distilled them and added his own extraordinary personal story from Kolkata to the highest reaches of British journalism to produce an entertaining autobiography of the highest quality.' -- Nick Hewer, journalist, former presenter on Channel 4s Countdown, and Lord Sugars former aide on The Apprentice
'I love this book, a portrait of Britain written with honesty, intelligence, lucidity, hope and extraordinary sweetness, which is the character of Mihir Bose.' -- Sarah Sands, Deputy Chair of the British Council and author of The Hedgehog Diaries and The Interior Silence: 10 Lessons from Monastic Life
'An engaging odyssey about ex pat-Indian identity, Britishness, colonialism and sport, by a treasured master writer.' -- Lord Peter Hain, author of 'A Pretoria Boy'; 'Mandela: His Essential Life' and 'The Rhino Conspiracy'
'Warm, sweet and laugh out loud funny but also the most penetrating series of insights into Empire and race Ive seen for years by one a writer who truly understands both.' -- Trevor Phillips, 'Times' columnist and author of 'Windrush: 75 Years of Modern Britain'

About Mihir Bose

Mihir Bose has enjoyed colonial dividends working for The Sunday Times and The Daily Telegraph, was the BBC's first sports editor and first non-white editor, and has written over fifty books, winning several awards. He was the first journalist in the UK to specialise in covering the business of sport.

Additional information

GOR013696703
9781911723004
1911723006
Thank You Mr Crombie: Lessons in Guilt and Gratitude to the British by Mihir Bose
Mihir Bose
Used - Like New
Hardback
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
2024-05-02
344
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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