No Place Like Home

'White, one of Britain's boldest journalists, has produced a warm, witty, delightful memoir which deserves to be widely read' Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland

'I loved this book. A fascinating read written by a wonderful woman' Carol Vorderman

'To feel as though you belong and knowing who you are are both the most important necessities of life and essential to one's wellbeing. This historic, inspirational book demonstrates that' Baroness Floella Benjamin, OM DBE

Home is a vital base for us to thrive, yet, for some, the question of where home is isn't as simple as an address.

Depending on circumstance, 'home' may not simply be where we rest, eat and sleep. With the concept of home comes questions of ancestry, identity and belonging, and the understanding that there is no one fixed idea of what or where home is.

In No Place Like Home, Charlene White boldly shares her own story and understanding of home as a Jamaican Londoner exploring all the smells, memories and voices from her childhood.

Alongside her personal story, White interviews eight individuals who give their perspectives on home and their experiences that are shaped by myriad events from difficult family situations to desperate political upheaval and war. No Place Like Home is a powerful and heartfelt exploration of family, food and finding your place, as well as the moments in history that have changed the way we feel about the simplest of terms: 'home'.

To feel as though you belong and knowing who you are are both the most important necessities of life and essential to one's wellbeing. This historic, inspirational book demonstrates that as well as the need to feel worthy and accept who you truly are. -- Baroness Floella Benjamin, OM DBE
This is an intensely personal book which doesn't feel at all solipsistic - quite the opposite, it bursts with generosity and has a universal message about the nature of home. White, one of Britain's boldest journalists, has produced a warm, witty, delightful memoir which deserves to be widely read. -- Sathnam Sanghera, author of EMPIRELAND
I loved this book. A fascinating read written by a wonderful woman. -- Carol Vorderman

Award-winning journalist and broadcaster, Charlene White is an ITV News presenter, a BAFTA-nominated and Royal Television Society-winning Loose Women host and a pioneer at the forefront of news broadcasting.

Charlene is a columnist for the i paper, has previously worked as a writer for the New York Post, and presented for BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra, BBC News Channel, BBC Five Live and BBC Three. She co-hosted, alongside Sir Trevor McDonald, the notable documentary Has George Floyd Changed Britain?, exploring the impact George Floyd's death had on people living in the UK, and hosted her own primetime ITV documentary, Empire's Child, looking at where her family sits in the British Empire. Charlene took part in the twenty-second series of I'm A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here! and embarked on the Loose Women Live regional tour.

Charlene uses her platform to educate children about race and racism, mentor aspiring journalists and work alongside various organisations to achieve better representation of women and minorities in the industry, winning a Royal Television Society award for Best Children's programme explaining racism and Black Lives Matter to children. No Place Like Home is Charlene's debut work of non-fiction.

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