England, Bloody England: An Expatriate's Return

Being an immigrant in England myself I was intrigued when I heard the author in an interview castigating her English home. Hence the reason why I picked up this book. I have to agree with the author that Britain is not as accommodating to immigrants as compared with Americans but I don't think the English are to be blamed. Their social communications is based on repression, inhibition indirection which makes it difficult for most immigrants to fit in. Also no one really knows what the English people are thinking as the language is coded. For example the use of public pronouncement the impersonal 'one' , which depersonalises as well as patronises at the same time. Also the use of phrases like, Do you really think so? and Oh really? Provides implies a deeper knowledge where there is none.In short the English are masters of avoiding the direct statement or confrontation which provides few opportunities for the immigrant to blend in. I guess I will have to apply to America as well......