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laellede's review against another edition
5.0
Such an important book for everybody to read. As the NYT critic, Dwight Garner, puts it, these essays are "so alive with purpose, conviction and intellect." Yes. Yes. Yes.
11corvus11's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic!
(except for the one cis/heterosexist essay near the end.)
(except for the one cis/heterosexist essay near the end.)
unladylike's review against another edition
4.0
This was a solid, insightful, and sincerely heartfelt collection of essays. It's quite a feat to draw from so many different writers and get such consistent quality. There were, of course, a few times where I was less interested in the stories being narrated, but overall, I found the anthology edifying.
starryjoy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
polkadotgirl's review against another edition
4.0
3.75 stars/5 stars:
An incredibly moving read about racism and racial issues in America. These are personal stories and experiences that various authors share and that help frame racism, showing how incredibly pervasive and affecting it is in a personal and collective level.
My favorite essays were "This Far: Notes on Love and Revolution" by Daniel José Older and "Message to My Daughters" by Edwidge Danticat.
An incredibly moving read about racism and racial issues in America. These are personal stories and experiences that various authors share and that help frame racism, showing how incredibly pervasive and affecting it is in a personal and collective level.
My favorite essays were "This Far: Notes on Love and Revolution" by Daniel José Older and "Message to My Daughters" by Edwidge Danticat.
beancamille's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
alisonjfields's review against another edition
5.0
I have a strong feeling that everyone in America would benefit from reading this book--or even just a few of the masterful, heartbreaking, furious essays from this book. It's that good and that important.