Babylon, Albion: A Personal History of Myth and Migration [Hardcover]

Whoever said nature is still has not borne witness to the migration of the seasons.

In this lyrical enquiry, Dalia Al-Dujaili considers what it means to belong in your land. She traces the rich heritage of the earth beneath our feet and the wildlife that call it home – from the oak tree and date palm to fairytale creatures, such as dragons, unicorns and the ancient Lamassu. Weaving together Arab and Islamic mythology with the English and Christian pastoral, Al-Dujaili unmasks the communal lush, familiar and, at times, dark places we share.

A love song to Britain, Iraq and the body of earth we hold in common,Babylon, Albionis a compelling re-imagining of what it means to be native.

Dalia Al-Dujaili is an Iraqi-British writer, editor and producer based in London. She tells stories from the SWANA region and diaspora and reports on community-led stories from the margins. Her writing has appeared inThe Guardian, Huck, The New Arabamong others. Dalia is the Digital Editor ofAZEEMAMagazineand the founder ofThe Road to Nowheremagazine. She has worked with migrant charities including Paper Airplanes, Restless Beings, Counterpoints, Gaza Library, the IRC and The Migrant Rights Network. In 2023 she was the Producer of Refugee Week. Dalia holds a first-class degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh.

A lyrical inquiry into how identity is informed by the natural world.

‘Stunning.Babylon, Albionhauntingly captures the tension of belonging and exile, the quiet grief of in-between-ness with exquisite precision.’ --Alya Mooro

‘It feels impossible to put this book into such small words.Babylon, Albionis gentle and generous, tough and tactile. Absolutely beautiful.’ --Rene Matic

‘This masterful interpretation of the migrant’s predlӵ