Questions About How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

by Clint Smith (Goodreads Author)

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Cynthia Arrieu-King I put the Libby app on my phone, added my library card number and password, and put a hold on How the Word is Passed. I got my turn to read it about 1…moreI put the Libby app on my phone, added my library card number and password, and put a hold on How the Word is Passed. I got my turn to read it about 10 days later, which seems quick for a bestseller. Hope you get to read it soon!!(less)

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Are there several places in this book where the same sentence is repeated 2-3 times? I was listening to the audiobook and wasn't sure if it was an error in recording or for emphasis.

ury949 I noticed that, too, and no, these lines were not repeated in the text (I read along with the audio). Also, these lines were not lines that would make…moreI noticed that, too, and no, these lines were not repeated in the text (I read along with the audio). Also, these lines were not lines that would make sense to re-emphasize. I think it's only an editing mistake. I know there was one very blatant mistake right at the beginning of the 6th chapter, the Galveston Island chapter, where on the audio he says "Sons of Confederate Veterans" when what is written (correctly) is "Sons of Union Veterans".(less)

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