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Covering: The Hidden Assault on Our Civil Rights by Kenji Yoshino

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chrystalo's review against another edition

3.0

This is a very different style of book from those that I usually read. It was a book chosen as the freshman reading book for the university where I work, and I wanted to get a sense of what the cool kids (read: nerdy kids) are reading these days. It was a book that I wished went deeper. I think it was very valuable to define a term that is not something I was familiar with academically but definitely experience on a regular basis as a person of multi-layered and generally minority/less privileged background. It's worth a read for beginner identity rights, but I felt like there was so much more to say. However, for someone who's not as deep in the trenches of identity "politics" as I feel like I am from experience and exposure, it presents a perspective that's very relatable and can be applied even to people who are traditionally viewed as "the norm".

mamasreadingnow's review against another edition

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5.0

you have to read the levin poem at the end -- it speaks to me!

ladyanjulka's review against another edition

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5.0

Amazing, amazing, amazing, AMAZING book. I have been trying to tell everyone about this book. It is an easy and enjoyable read, but covers (no pun intended) very important topics. Kenji does not attempt to come up with any answers, but enjoins us to discuss the issue in the hope of moving forward in human rights. Put this book on your reading list.

rachelvb's review against another edition

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4.0

Powerful arguments that could change your whole perspective on life. For everyone covers.

flowerjones's review against another edition

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I read this book for Dr. Streets' course Ministry and the Disinherited, Fall 2021.

tracithomas's review against another edition

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3.0

Interesting topic. Well developed. Smart. Made me think a bunch. Loved the mix of memoir and law precedents. Some vocabulary felt over the top. Slowed/lost thread by the end.