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A review by ayami
Just Us: An American Conversation by Claudia Rankine
5.0
4.5 rounded up.
As so many others I’ve read quite a lot of anti-racist books last year. Some of them were brilliant, some were an exercise in containing my frustration at the lazy arguments. But no other book has impacted me in the way that “Just Us” did. While other authors stated/shouted their truths at me, Rankin asks questions. As she took me on a journey through her encounters with various Americans, she made me question my surroundings as well. She started a conversation and provided me with the tools, so I can continue to ask further questions myself. If you simply want to know what is the correct thing to say in order to appear woke, this is not a book for you. For those who want to seriously ponder the nature of “whiteness” in contemporary society - get this book and enjoy the journey.
As so many others I’ve read quite a lot of anti-racist books last year. Some of them were brilliant, some were an exercise in containing my frustration at the lazy arguments. But no other book has impacted me in the way that “Just Us” did. While other authors stated/shouted their truths at me, Rankin asks questions. As she took me on a journey through her encounters with various Americans, she made me question my surroundings as well. She started a conversation and provided me with the tools, so I can continue to ask further questions myself. If you simply want to know what is the correct thing to say in order to appear woke, this is not a book for you. For those who want to seriously ponder the nature of “whiteness” in contemporary society - get this book and enjoy the journey.