"Jennifer Neal's
My Pisces Heart is a lucid account of a life lived in, and amidst, the world. Beginning with the rich and under-narrated history of African American migration in the US and traveling outward to Asia, Europe and Australia, this book--like the best travel narratives--is curious, rich and transporting." --Zinzi Clemmons, author of
What We Lose "This is a captivating and unflinchingly honest account of the highs and lows of being a black woman out in the world, coupled with a detailed history of the many global perceptions of race that is both eye-opening and informative. As a black woman who has also lived and worked in Asia, Australia and Europe, so many of Neal's observations resonate deeply." --Fiona Williams, author of
The House of Broken Bricks "
My Pisces Heart is a much-needed excavation of what it means to be a migrant of colour in our present world. Jennifer Neal offers a masterclass in politically-engaged memoir: rarely have I encountered a book so nuanced, gracefully entwining deep research with lived experience. Whether you live life in motion or stay put, this book is essential reading." --Jessica J. Lee, author of
Dispersals "A vital and gripping voice on migration, displacement and home. And a propulsive, thoughtful memoir from a fascinating life. I couldn't stop reading it!" --Dina Nayeri, author of
Who Gets Believed? and
The Ungrateful Refugee "
My Pisces Heart is an instant travel classic, an essential chronicle of migration and, above all, an absolute joy to read. It's required reading for anyone looking to re-create themselves in this precarious new age, as Neal does time and again--with the rigor of an academic and the palette of a poet." --Monica Byrne, author of
The Actual Star
