The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of nonfiction! We’re joined by Masha Rumer to discuss her new book, Parenting with an Accent: How Immigrants Honor Their Heritage, Navigate Setbacks, and Chart New Paths for Their Children. Masha is in conversation with Amy Freeman, author and Development Director at The Writer’s Center.
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Masha Rumer is an award-winning journalist and freelance writer. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Parents.com, Quartz, the Moscow Times, and elsewhere. She is an immigrant from the former Soviet Union and lives in California with her family. You can find her at masharumer.com and on Twitter @MashaDC.
About the Book
Parenting with an Accent: How Immigrants Honor Their Heritage, Navigate Setbacks, and Chart New Paths for Their Children
Coming 11/9/2021 from Beacon Press
Through her own stories and interviews with other immigrants, Masha Rumer paints a realistic and compassionate picture of what it’s like for multicultural parents raising a child in America while honoring their cultural identities. Parenting with an Accent incorporates a diverse collection of voices and experiences, giving readers an intimate look at the lives of immigrant families across the country. Using research, humor, and on-the-ground reportage, Rumer also offers interviews with experts on topics including bilingualism and the challenges of acculturation. Deeply researched yet personal, Parenting with an Accent centers immigrants and their experiences in a new country—emphasizing how immigrants and their children remain an integral part of America’s story.