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Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
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it was amazing

From the moment I started reading, I could not put this book down. I literally had to start rationing chapters so that I could actually get some uni work done.

This is one of the most eye-opening, thought-provoking, and paradigm-shifting books I have ever read, and I'm so glad I picked it up. The cover and title are, of course, extremely provocative, and it's bold statements like this that prick up our ears and lure us in. If you are a white reader, before you immediately deny your complicity in racism, read a few chapters. Then reassess your judgement.

What I realised is that I had been benefitting from a system my ENTIRE life without even recognising that this was entirely because of the colour of my skin, and reading something this incredible is the catalyst I needed to start making changes. Reni Eddo-Lodge doesn't want you to feel guilty, she wants you to change. And that is exactly what we must do.
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Reading Progress

January 17, 2019 – Started Reading
January 17, 2019 – Shelved
January 23, 2019 –
page 35
14.06%
January 24, 2019 –
page 72
28.92%
January 24, 2019 –
page 143
57.43%
January 25, 2019 –
page 189
75.9%
January 26, 2019 – Finished Reading

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Scorpianna Beautifully said Jack


Plume 5085 Great review, totally agree with you


Katia I loved this book


Zahra Khan I thought I was the only one!! One of the best books I’ve read in a while and one that will empower action from it!


Katia 100% agree. I loved this book


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