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No. I had high hopes for Tim Wise. But this book is a big no.
I get that it’s supposed to be a memoir but it’s more like an autobiography filled with bragging recounts. His White Superiority complex (I.e. Wise’s ego) is unbearable. There are several “I’ve had black friends my whole life so I know more than most” accounts as well as “you are accidentally racist so I will shame you for it instead of trying to teach you” moments. And he shares these as reasons to BRAG. It’s frustrating and outdated.
Only giving one star opposed to zero stars because there are a small handful of “truth bombs” he shares throughout the book that parallel with his life experiences. As well as, this book was written in 2004– so I’m hoping that his newer works are drastically better. And unlike him, I would like to give him the benefit of the doubt that he can learn and still has room to grow. I also respect the work he did for the anti racism movement in the 90s. But I am immensely disappointed and mildly disgusted.
I get that it’s supposed to be a memoir but it’s more like an autobiography filled with bragging recounts. His White Superiority complex (I.e. Wise’s ego) is unbearable. There are several “I’ve had black friends my whole life so I know more than most” accounts as well as “you are accidentally racist so I will shame you for it instead of trying to teach you” moments. And he shares these as reasons to BRAG. It’s frustrating and outdated.
Only giving one star opposed to zero stars because there are a small handful of “truth bombs” he shares throughout the book that parallel with his life experiences. As well as, this book was written in 2004– so I’m hoping that his newer works are drastically better. And unlike him, I would like to give him the benefit of the doubt that he can learn and still has room to grow. I also respect the work he did for the anti racism movement in the 90s. But I am immensely disappointed and mildly disgusted.