Cutting to the quick: this was a really great read. The most remarkable thing about it [which becomes less surprising when you think about it] is that it is 5 years old, but is bang up to date and topical. It looks at racism and Black Lives Matter issues and is very relevant to recent events. This seems prescient, but actually these issues have been around for ever.
The quality of writing, as I would expect from this author, is superb. I liked the organization of the book. Each chapter is written from the viewpoint of one of three characters: a black nurse, a white lawyer and a white supremacist skinhead; the name of the chapter is their name, which eliminates any confusion. The book feels very well researched. I always want to learn something from reading a book, even a novel. There are lots of details of legal procedure and medical matters and interesting observations on American society.
I found the book quite emotional, particularly towards the end. There are strongly emotional issues discussed and the quality of writing leads the reader to get involved emotionally. Overall, I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who cares about the current BLM issues or even if they just want a pleasantly challenging read.
I loved this quote from Nelson Mandela: "People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love.”
A useful English lesson: "Equality is treating everyone the same. But equity is taking differences into account, so everyone has a chance to succeed."
The quality of writing, as I would expect from this author, is superb. I liked the organization of the book. Each chapter is written from the viewpoint of one of three characters: a black nurse, a white lawyer and a white supremacist skinhead; the name of the chapter is their name, which eliminates any confusion. The book feels very well researched. I always want to learn something from reading a book, even a novel. There are lots of details of legal procedure and medical matters and interesting observations on American society.
I found the book quite emotional, particularly towards the end. There are strongly emotional issues discussed and the quality of writing leads the reader to get involved emotionally. Overall, I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who cares about the current BLM issues or even if they just want a pleasantly challenging read.
I loved this quote from Nelson Mandela: "People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love.”
A useful English lesson: "Equality is treating everyone the same. But equity is taking differences into account, so everyone has a chance to succeed."
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