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What a punch to the gut. Passionate, candid and powerful, I was sucked in from the beginning by Coates' beautiful prose.
I could see teens really enjoying this book, and learning a lot from what Coates has to say. It'd be good to pair it with a YA novel that tackles similar subjects for a robust discussion. ...more
I could see teens really enjoying this book, and learning a lot from what Coates has to say. It'd be good to pair it with a YA novel that tackles similar subjects for a robust discussion. ...more
The best synopsis I can come up with: it's one person's story about their understanding of and relationship with their black body.
This one has had long library waiting lists since it came out, which was a convenient excuse for me to wait to read it. People kept saying it was a "must read." I was expecting it to be one of those books that, like vegetables, you consume because you have to. It's nonfiction about a Serious Subject so I was expecting stats and a persuasive case. I figured I would tru ...more
This one has had long library waiting lists since it came out, which was a convenient excuse for me to wait to read it. People kept saying it was a "must read." I was expecting it to be one of those books that, like vegetables, you consume because you have to. It's nonfiction about a Serious Subject so I was expecting stats and a persuasive case. I figured I would tru ...more
And one racist act. It's all it takes. ~ Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Absolute must read for everyone!
Jan 23, 2018
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