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Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam | Review

Susie — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:00:27 +0000

Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
Publisher: Ecco
Release Date: October 6, 2020
Length: 256 pages
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Single Sentence Summary

Something bizarre is happening out there, forcing two very different couples to face their fears and themselves….

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An Education on Racism in America

Susie — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 10:00:38 +0000

Before the murder of George Floyd, I though I was a pretty good antiracist. I live in a very liberal state and like it that way. I work with a population that includes Black, Brown, Red, Yellow, and White kids. My sympathy and horror have always followed the brutal killings of Black bodies by police. I’ve donated to antiracist organizations. I’ve spoken out about racist comments. I believed I understood racism in America pretty well. I thought I “got it.” Watching the protests that followed Floyd’s murder, reading articles online, taking in the heartfelt words on Twitter and Instagram from Black voices I don’t personally know, but none-the-less heard, all made me realize that clearly, “I don’t really get it.”

It quickly became overwhelmingly obvious that as a privileged White woman in America I had A LOT to learn about racism. So, I set off on a journey to become more educated, to be the student. Today, I’m simply sharing the learning path I’ve been on so far which has mainly been books (of course). These are not reviews, because I am in no position to review books on race. These are just what I’ve read and a little of what I’ve learned from each….

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A Tender Thing by Emily Neuberger | Review

Susie — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:00:05 +0000

A Tender Thing by Emily Neuberger
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Release Date: April 7, 2020
Length: 320 pages
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{A Bit of Backstory}

Single Sentence Summary

Set on Broadway in 1958, an innocent young starlet and a scandalous new musical collide in this debut novel….

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Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala | Review

Susie — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 11:00:32 +0000

Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala
Publisher: Harper
Release Date: March 6, 2018
Length: 224 pages
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{A Bit of Backstory}

Single Sentence Summary

Speak No Evil delivers a beautiful, haunting coming-of-age story surrounded by collisions between culture, sexuality and race….

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