Strange Places

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Is This an Illness or an Accident? is a profound exploration of the conflicts and contradictions of what it means to belong, to work and to find home. Drawing on the bleak and occasionally absurd moments encountered when forced to label oneself on document after document, Daniela Elza's evocative memoir challenges conventional narratives while focusing on the concept of the world citizen. Elza's allegiance is not so much to a single country, but to community, to the land, the trees and soil of our shared planet. With a curious and critical eye, Elza captures the beauty of the moment while refusing to be confined by others' definitions. She reframes the conversation around identity and belonging, and insists on the complexities of our identities, pushing back against rising tides of nationalism and tribalism. The facets of who we are need to collaborate within each of us in an ecosystem of being, just as we need to collaborate amongst each other for our survival.

Is This an Illness or an Accident? is a timely and necessary read for anyone grappling with the notions of belonging, identity and symbiosis in an increasingly divided world.

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