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Between the World and Me: A Novel By Ta-Nehisi Coates | Summary & More
Between the World and Me by Ta-Neshini Coates is a letter-formatted book about a man who experienced many social-ills while growing up. It's written and directed toward his son. The author gives an account of how things were for him growing up and wants his son to learn from them. The story is about the social issues in America, specifically for black America, and what is done to rectify them. The author covers his life growing up in Baltimore and moving to Washington DC educate himself. He travels all over the world and is just amazed at what he sees. The main concern is that his son has to live in these conditions, and that concerns more than anything. This story will surely make you think about the social issues that we all face. The problems in this country not only affect one group of people, it affects us all.
Ta-Nehisi Coates was born in Baltimore on September 30, 1975. He is from West Baltimore, which is a really rough area of town. He grew up during a time when it was extremely dangerous for African-American men to survive. But since he moved beyond that and decided to educate himself at Howard University, he became one of the most highly respected authors about race in this country. He is mostly known for his essays and opinionated work that has received many commemorations. His books are very popular in the United States and been read worldwide. He attended Howard University, a Historical Black University, where he decided to pursue a career in journalism. He is one of the best writers for race relations. Ta-Neshini Coates has constantly traveled around the globe, from east coast to Europe, but now lives in Harlem, NY.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates was born in Baltimore on September 30, 1975. He is from West Baltimore, which is a really rough area of town. He grew up during a time when it was extremely dangerous for African-American men to survive. But since he moved beyond that and decided to educate himself at Howard University, he became one of the most highly respected authors about race in this country. He is mostly known for his essays and opinionated work that has received many commemorations. His books are very popular in the United States and been read worldwide. He attended Howard University, a Historical Black University, where he decided to pursue a career in journalism. He is one of the best writers for race relations. Ta-Neshini Coates has constantly traveled around the globe, from east coast to Europe, but now lives in Harlem, NY.
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13 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 23, 2015
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October 24, 2015
If you open your white mind, this beautiful, profound and devastating book will give you a new perspective on race in the US. So worth the read!!
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