Between the World and Me
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Taste attributes: documentaryespionagebiographyslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancecoming of age
Boxlist takeRealistic and serious: a moving non-fiction book, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
Between the World and Me is a 2015 nonfiction book written by American author Ta-Nehisi Coates and published by Spiegel & Grau. It is written as a letter to the author's teenage son about the feelings, symbolism, and realities associated with being Black in the United States.
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- Author
- Ta-Nehisi Coates
- Published
- 2015
- Pages
- 156
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