First published 2020
In the heated crucible of modern America, Claudia Rankine guides us through a series of charged encounters - in airports, theaters, homes. Confronting the silences, guilt, and violence surrounding whiteness, she invites us to bridge the gulf and stay in the room together. As the stakes of this cultural reckoning rise, Rankine's bravura blend of essays, images, and voices pushes us to discover what it takes to find our shared humanity.
Genres: american, african-american, contemporary, non-fiction, 21st-century, cultural-studies
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: social-commentary
Setting: America
Period: Modern
352 pages · Hardcover · Allen Lane
Content warnings: racism, violence