Diaspora literature
Literature by and about diaspora communities—people displaced from homelands through slavery, colonialism, economic migration, or political exile. Diaspora literature explores transnational identity, homesickness, cultural preservation, and belonging.
Real World
Zadie Smith's *White Teeth* draws directly on the experiences of British-Bangladeshi and British-Jamaican communities in North London, capturing the tension between cultural heritage and assimilation in post-war Britain.
Exam Focus
When analysing diaspora texts, always tie the theme of belonging to specific language choices or structural decisions the writer makes.
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