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Citizen: An American Lyric

Claudia Rankine

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Jan 07, 2016 s_evan rated it it was amazing

Shelves: poetry

This is such an impressive collection that is intense, as is racism in America. I've been wanting to start to read poetry and Citizen reminded me of the beauty and power of language, and the need to read passages several times over to completely grasp all that is packed in each breath. I am looking forward to reading more of Rankine's, and re-reading Citizen - and perhaps discussing with others to unpack all that is contained in this masterpiece. ...more

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Jul 14, 2018 Sarah left GR rated it really liked it

Shelves: nonfiction, memoir, poetry

on this list of creative nonfiction recs:
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Dec 29, 2015 Mary rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: format-ebook, read-harder-2016

Read Harder - about politics.

I read this in one sitting on a Saturday afternoon. Powerful. Thought-provoking (I learned a few things). Beautiful. Lyrical. ...and really sad.

This book hit me in much the same way that Coates' Between the World and Me did last year. (I just re-read what I wrote about that book and many of the same things apply here, too). ...more

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