I Am Not a Tourist

This book is a hard one to rate and review. The author has clearly done lots of research, visited key places and spoken to a large number of people within the British Chinese community. And yet, this book fell flat for me and I'm trying to understand why. Part of the problem is the structure - each c......more

This book provides a fascinating history of the arrival of the first Chinese immigrants to the UK, and the struggles and hardships they faced. Decades later, Chinese immigrants and British Chinese people continue to face struggles growing up in the UK – instances of racism, a lack of belonging, and......more

I learned a lot about the British Chinese experience and Hung's insight in having experienced a much wider community as a Chinese American was a useful comparison at times although it also seemed to cloud her narrative at times. Having grown up in the UK where the Chinese community is much smaller t......more

I really enjoyed this book and found it both engaging and informative. It offered a fascinating look into the relationships and perspectives, and I especially appreciated the rich variety of interviews and personal stories. These firsthand accounts brought the subject matter to life and added a huma......more

Really well done. Daisy Hung laid out a lot for her readers - the long and difficult history of British Chinese people, with much reflection on ideas of identity and community - in such an approachable and readable way. The book has so much good stuff packed into it, but most importantly, it is as i......more