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Why We Can't Wait

Name: Why We Can't Wait
Author: Martin Luther King Jr.

by Martin Luther King Jr.

1963•Documentary•159 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalpoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceunderdog triumphssocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA serious non-fiction book that is moving, grounded and original. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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5.0 / 5

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About This Book

In 1963, Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. launched the Civil Rights movement and demonstrated to the world the power of nonviolent direct action with this letter from Birmingham Jail.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalPoliticalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceUnderdog triumphsSocial commentary

Subjects

Civil rightsAfrican AmericansDroitsRassenfrageAmerican HistoryHistoryDroits de l'hommeNoirs

Details

Author: Martin Luther King Jr.
Published: 1963
Pages: 159
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Source: Open Library

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