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The rating system seems wholly inadequate for this book, and my words fail me as well. You know that moment where all the thoughts that were swimming around in your head, bits of things you know to be true, all coalesce at once? But using the usual expressions of the light bulb going off, the ah-a moment, any of those kinds of expressions, seems way too trite for a level of understanding rooted in profound sorrow and despair for humanity? The life experience that led Coates to write this book, m
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This book was not written for me. Which is fine, not ever book needs to our should be written for me, but I did feel through large portions of it that I was missing the point perhaps.
This is both an incredibly personal book, a message from author to son, and a corporate message about systemic racism. It's odd and ultimately, I think I didn't really get it, perhaps if I read it again someday? ...more
This is both an incredibly personal book, a message from author to son, and a corporate message about systemic racism. It's odd and ultimately, I think I didn't really get it, perhaps if I read it again someday? ...more
I think everyone should read this book. It was eye-opening for me, and gave me so much to think about.
Nov 15, 2017
Niccola Nelson
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it was amazing
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Everyone should HAVE to read this book no matter what their color; black, white, beige, yellow, purple; everyone!
The book was well done and a great letter to the authors son. Not an easy read.
Sep 07, 2015
Megan
marked it as to-read
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Aug 19, 2016
Pam
marked it as to-read
