The Good Immigrant, published via crowdfunding campaign, wins at the first Books Are My Bag Readers’ awards after more than 50,000 people voted
A collection of essays about migration, stereotypes and race in Britain written entirely by BAME writers has been selected as UK readers’ favourite book for 2016, seeing off Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and The Girl on the Train to take the top prize.
With more than 50,000 votes cast online and in bookshops around the UK, The Good Immigrant was picked by readers as their favourite book of the past 12 months. The editor, author Nikesh Shukla, was presented with the award at the inaugural Books Are My Bag Readers awards at a ceremony in London.
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