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Language of my Choosing
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Anne Pia reflects on how language, identity, and belonging intertwine in contemporary Scotland.
A personal and profound meditation on what it means to find your voice.
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About the Ebook
Anne Pia reflects on language, identity, and the search for belonging in Scotland. Her personal narrative navigates questions of ancestry, assimilation, and authenticity with honesty and grace. A meditation on what it means to find your voice in a new home.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Authentic Scottish voices and captivating narratives.
- Rich cultural heritage woven throughout every page.
- Published by Luath Press, Scotland's leading independent publisher.
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About the Author
Anne Pia is based in Edinburgh. Born in the city, as the grandchild of Italian immigrants she was raised surrounded by the food, traditions and dialect of southern Italy. Her Italian grandmother was a major influence, whose sense of style, love of food and wise views of life Anne has passed on to her daughters – Camilla, Roberta and Sophie-Louise. A language graduate and former teacher with a recent Doctorate in Education (2008), Anne has been published in the Times Educational Supplement, the Scottish Educational Review and in various other professional and academic journals. As a government official and HM Inspector, she has been responsible for national reports for a range of stakeholders on education in the adult learning world. Her poetry has been published in Northwords Now, Poetry Scotland, New Voices Press, Lunar Poetry, The Fat Damsel and South Bank Poetry, and online in Far Off Places, Poet and Geek and Ink, Sweat & Tears. ‘Viticuso 1913 and 2005’ has been translated into Italian. She plays the mandolin in the Edinburgh Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra and has played at poetry festivals around Scotland.
Publication Details
Publisher: Luath Press
Publication Date: 09 June 2017
Print Length: 173 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781910324943
Format: Ebook
Language: English
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