Diversity in All Forms! discussion

July Group Read- race/ethnicity

How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

An amazing book, my review of it is located here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Thanks Raymond, will look at it afterwards!

Do you or anyone else know if the audiobook is any good? I can´t get the book at the library. Or is it worth buying the paperback for more than 12 Euro?

I ordered the audio from audible. I don't always like non-fiction on audio, but it's easy to exchange if I don't like it.

Thanks NancyJ! I didn´t think of that! (I liked Homegoing, but not the narrator, so gave it back.) And the paperback isn´t available atm anyhow.

Michaela wrote: "Thanks NancyJ! I didn´t think of that! (I liked Homegoing, but not the narrator, so gave it back.) And the paperback isn´t available atm anyhow."

I haven't listened to the audiobook version of the book but I see that the author is the narrator, if that counts for something. I think authors who narrate tend to read their books with more passion.

The audio was amazing. I think I got more out of it bc of Kendi’s narration. I also have a Kindle copy, which I am glad for, because I know I’m going to want to go back and revisit some of his ideas.

I’ve got the audiobook on hold, but the wait list is looong.

Hi Michaela, I'm listening to the audiobook now. It's read by the author and it's definitely worth the download.

Hi All,
I was so impressed with this book. It is organized really well and the chapters are very clear. He does a great job of breaking down how segregationists, integrationists, and antiracists view the various issues he addresses and there are good personal touches.

I started the audiobook late, and find it not always easy to understand. I ordered a cheap kindle summary additionally.

It´s interesting to read about the differences between being non-racist and being an antiracist, the latter involving an active process.

Finished it, and found much food for thought.

A very complete overview of every point I've ever wanted to know more information and also topics I've never thought of before about racism! Also, I love how my previously muddled thoughts and arguments have been intelligently clarified by Kendi's precise and orderly writing.

I've read a fair bit of literature on racism (including reading Michelle Alexander's "The New Jim Crow" earlier this year and "White Rage" by Carol Anderson last year) and often find that I know a lot of the material already, but I'm learning a lot from "How to be an Antiracist" even though I'm only about a quarter of the way through.

I like the emphasis on understanding definitions first before digging into deeper content. Really useful! I also like how Kendi interweaves memoir with the social analysis.