I believe this is the first non-fiction book I’ve ever read physically. I usually exclusively listen to non-fiction books but I might start changing that after reading Ta-Nehisi Coates writing. Incredibly profound, honest and astounding. 

This book came on my radar after a famous Booktuber, Kayla (aka BooksandLala), loved this and said that one of the essays was about Palestine. I will read anything and everything about Palestine. This subject has truly been my gateway into reading more non-fiction. 

I loved this. All the of essays are interconnected so seamlessly and I loved the placement of the essay about Ta Nehesi Coates time in Palestine being the last one. It packed a really hard punch and imo, elevated this collection of three essays. I want a copy of this just for the Palestine alone. The quotes that I want to remember from this are more than any fiction book I’ve ever read. 

This book talks about writing and the narratives that we tell ourselves, the narratives that we are told and the truth. They can be three separate things. His personal journey discovering the true message from all the false narratives was enlightening and so relatable. Ta-Nehesi is an incredible writer and a must-read author. I feel so grateful to have such a prolific writer publishing hard truths that we all need to hear.