At VOZ NYC, we publish books that explore language, identity, and lived experience — not to explain communities to the outside world, but to reflect what it already feels like to live inside them.
That is why we published Your English Is Great, But….
From the start, it was clear this was not a book about grammar or fluency. It is a book about the emotional weight of language — how words, accents, and “compliments” can shape belonging, power, and perception.
This is the kind of storytelling VOZ NYC exists to support.
A Book About Language and Identity
The phrase “your English is great” is often framed as praise.
But for many readers, it carries an unspoken qualifier — for someone like you.
Your English Is Great, But… examines these everyday moments with clarity and restraint. It captures how language can become a measure of worth, even when intentions appear positive.
At VOZ NYC, we seek books that name these experiences without over-explaining them. Stories that trust readers to recognize themselves in the narrative.
This book does exactly that.
Why VOZ NYC Chose to Publish This Story
VOZ NYC is an independent publishing platform focused on stories shaped by language, migration, culture, and identity. We publish work that lives between languages and resists the pressure to simplify itself for comfort.
Your English Is Great, But… aligns with this mission because it speaks from within the experience — not about it.
Publishing this book was not about centering one author’s voice. It was about amplifying a reality shared by many readers navigating bilingual identity, cultural expectations, and belonging.
Books That Start Conversations About Belonging
We believe books should do more than entertain.
They should open conversations people are already having quietly — in classrooms, workplaces, homes, and within themselves.
This book invites readers to reflect on how language shapes opportunity, how compliments can reveal hierarchy, and how identity is often negotiated through speech.
That is why VOZ NYC published Your English Is Great, But….
Where to Buy
Your English Is Great, But…
Your English Is Great, But… is available now on Amazon.
VOZ NYC publishes books rooted in language, identity, and lived experience. This title is part of our ongoing commitment to stories that reflect the complexity of modern cultural life.
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