Brown Girl in the Room

Sara Ramnarine is just starting out her career in Toronto, a city touted as one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, with its motto, 'Diversity is our strength.' As a smart, driven, educated contemporary woman, Sara hopes her rise up the corporate ladder will be seamless. But she soon discovers that the workplace is full of pitfalls and obstructions, including racism and discrimination. Eventually, Sara is forced to make a critical decision that affects her career and state of mind, risking her reputation for years to come.

"Priya Ramsingh's Brown Girl in the Room is a nuanced and insightful account of what it means to be a first-generation Canadian woman within a ruthless corporate environment. Fearless and direct, Ramsingh presents her protagonist, Sara, as well as her friends and colleagues with an equal mix of compassion and critique, exposing racism, misogyny and all of their consequences. An engaging and powerful debut."
- Danila Botha, Winner of the Independent Press Award for A Place for People Like Us, and author of the Trillium Award nominated book, For All of the Men and Some of the Women I’ve Loved.