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A review by bravebutbookish
We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy by Ta-Nehisi Coates
4.0
My main disappointment with this book will not affect most readers, which was that the audiobook is not narrated by the author. With such intensely personal stories, I prefer hearing the actual author's emotions and inflections. I felt similarly when I found out that Roxane Gay's 'Bad Feminist' wasn't read by her. It's a personal gripe that most people won't care about.
That being said, this collection of essays are moving, poignant, and particularly relevant to a modern American audience. I know that sounds like a bad cliched lit review, but it's true in this instance. Mr. Coates beautifully expresses his experiences as both a writer and a citizen in a country that isn't sure how to acknowledge anything other than standard white supremacy.
That being said, this collection of essays are moving, poignant, and particularly relevant to a modern American audience. I know that sounds like a bad cliched lit review, but it's true in this instance. Mr. Coates beautifully expresses his experiences as both a writer and a citizen in a country that isn't sure how to acknowledge anything other than standard white supremacy.