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A review by katielz
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
5.0
there’s a quote in this book which sums it up wonderfully: “it is never enough for the reader of your words to be convinced; the goal is to haunt”.
a collection of three essays that are worlds apart and yet so intersectional. a really interesting and eye opening read, every page felt equally important to the one before. really makes you think about why the cycle of oppression in the world just continues to start anew even with chants of “never again” or gasps heard and tears seen at the sharing of experiences (empty words, crocodile tears, guilt assuaging with no real ramifications). makes you wonder why history, a medium priding itself on keeping events and memories alive, likes to sweep things under the rug so much (privilege, comfort, ignorance). this one just really makes you think and feel and think again and feel disappointed in the world but unfortunately not surprised anymore
free palestine
4.5/5 rounded up
a collection of three essays that are worlds apart and yet so intersectional. a really interesting and eye opening read, every page felt equally important to the one before. really makes you think about why the cycle of oppression in the world just continues to start anew even with chants of “never again” or gasps heard and tears seen at the sharing of experiences (empty words, crocodile tears, guilt assuaging with no real ramifications). makes you wonder why history, a medium priding itself on keeping events and memories alive, likes to sweep things under the rug so much (privilege, comfort, ignorance). this one just really makes you think and feel and think again and feel disappointed in the world but unfortunately not surprised anymore
free palestine
4.5/5 rounded up