The Roma is a deeply personal portrait of a people and their continuous journey, shedding new light on their history and what it means to be Roma in Europe today. It is a story that is not widely known or understood, and this invisibility has created a space where fear and hostility continue to thrive.

Filled with captivating stories and remarkable individuals, The Roma serves as a powerful correction to the stereotypes and prejudices that Roma continue to face. We learn about the Roma artist who documented her experiences of the Holocaust in Austria, the boxer who was supposed to become lightweight champion of Germany, but whose victory was erased from the records by the Nazis, and a Roma woman in 18th century London who was accused of kidnapping a girl and sentenced to death, only to be exonerated thanks to some investigative work by a contested judge.

Throughout, Madeline Potter weaves in her journeys through modern Roma Europe as well as aspects of her own path as a Roma woman in Romania and now in Britain. Skillfully combining exploratory history and portraits of a unique and vibrant culture with familiar narratives of racism, The Roma is a celebration of survival - of resilience and resistance against prejudice and persecution.

Pages: 272, Dimensions: 15.6x15.6cm