https://booksbywomen.org/displacement-and-writing/ Mon, 18 Sep 2017 00:41:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://booksbywomen.org/displacement-and-writing/#comment-48843 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 00:41:52 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=17521#comment-48843 I think that displacement is the wrong word here for someone who voluntarily chooses to live in a different country. It is commonly used for those who are forced out of their country like exiles or refugees but it doesn’t sound like this was the case for you. I think word choice is important to not equate your experiences with those much more tragic and traumatic experiences.

]]> https://booksbywomen.org/displacement-and-writing/#comment-48310 Wed, 25 Jan 2017 21:59:40 +0000 http://booksbywomen.org/?p=17521#comment-48310 I really enjoyed this piece Sarah, and easily related to your experience. I lived in the UK for 8 years, arriving there with a 3-year-old, a 2-week old baby and not a friend or clue on how the ‘system’ worked. Like you, friendships formed quickly and I have a strong bond with these people and the country to this day. Incidentally, it’s also where I first started writing! Looking forward to reading Le Chateau.

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