Sathnam Sanghera Books in Order

Sathnam Sanghera revisits his childhood in a Punjabi family in Wolverhampton after a discovery unsettles his understanding of home. Exploring family secrets and his father's past, he examines the distance between inherited expectations and the adult life he has built.

Arjan returns from London to help his mother run their family's corner shop, confronting the community he tried to leave behind. Uncovering older family stories forces him to reconsider love, identity, and his own place in modern Britain.

Sathnam Sanghera examines how the British Empire continues to shape modern Britain, from public institutions to racism and national identity. Connecting everyday assumptions with imperial history, he investigates a past that remains influential despite its frequent absence from public discussion.

Written for younger readers, this introduction explains the British Empire and its lasting influence on everyday life. Language, food, sport, and familiar customs become starting points for considering power, historical responsibility, and the importance of understanding the past.

Traveling through former British colonies, Sathnam Sanghera investigates the empire's continuing influence on societies around the world. Encounters across countries including India, Nigeria, Barbados, and Mauritius reveal legacies that differ sharply from Britain's preferred accounts of its past.

Sathnam Sanghera explores George Michael's music, celebrity, and enduring cultural presence against the backdrop of changing British society. His portrait connects artistic achievement with questions of sexuality, secrecy, politics, and the personal costs of public fame.