Resist Stories of Uprising

by Bradley, SJ; Lambert, Zoe; Page, Ra; Ross, Leone; Shamsie, Kamila; SK Mamata, Bidisha; Williams, Eley

• ISBN13: 9781912697076
• ISBN10: 1912697076
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-04-01
• Publisher: Comma Press

Summary

We live in a golden era of protest; from the Extinction Rebellion protests in the UK to the anti-gun rallies in the US, people are taking to the streets around the globe, standing up to governments that have fallen out of step with the popular mood. This anthology challenges 20 acclaimed authors to get under the skin of key moments of British protest, working closely with historians, crowd scientists, and activists. From Boudicea’s revolt against Roman occupation in 45 AD to the protests that followed the Grenfell Tower tragedy in 2017, these short stories reimagine each event through the eyes of the people involved, illuminating the human side of history.

Author Biography

SJ Bradley’s first novel, Brick Mother, and her second novel, Guest, are both published by Dead Ink. She is the editor of the Saboteur Award-winning anthology Remembering Oluwale. Zoe Lambert was the founder of cult Manchester literature night, Verberate. Her first full collection The War Tour was published in 2011. Ra Page is the founder and Editorial Manager of Comma Press, and the editor of numerous anthologies. Leone Ross is a British novelist, short story writer, editor, journalist, and academic, who is of Jamaican and Scottish ancestry. Kamila Shamsie is the author of seven novels, which have been translated into over 20 languages. Bidisha SK Mamata, known professionally as Bidisha, is a British broadcaster, film-maker, and journalist specialising in international affairs, social justice issues, arts and culture, and international human rights. Eley Williams’ collection of short stories Attrib. And Other Stories was chosen by Ali Smith as one of the best debut works of fiction published in 2017. She has a pamphlet of poetry titled Frit (Sad Press).