Description
Discover the thought-provoking narrative of Just Us, an essential B-format paperback that dives deep into the complexities of modern civil discourse. Perfect for readers interested in social justice and critical race theory, this deeply reflective book by Claudia Rankine explores the unseen fractures in our society through engaging conversations and poignant essays. With 360 pages of insightful content published by Penguin UK in 2021, Just Us guides readers through real-life dialogues, revealing what happens when we confront uncomfortable truths about whiteness and systemic injustice. This book is not just about race; it's about the human connections we forge while navigating difficult conversations. Rankine masterfully juxtaposes her narrative with diverse voices, images, and poems, allowing readers to reflect, engage, and perhaps find ways to stay 'in the room' with one another. Whether you’re at the airport, around the dinner table, or in the voting booth, Just Us urges you to acknowledge and embrace the complexities of unity and difference. A must-have for anyone seeking to better understand the nuances of contemporary civil society, this book promises to enlighten and spark dialogue. Order now to take the first step towards understanding our shared humanity. Fast shipping available for quick delivery right to your door!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141994086
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2021
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 360
Description:
At the theatre, around the dinner table, in the airport and in the voting booth, what fractures lie beneath the veneer of contemporary civility and rhetorical claims to unity? What happens if we actually acknowledge them? And when we do, how can we strive to stay in the room with one other?
In a series of real-life conversations with both friends and strangers, Claudia Rankine set out to explore these questions, taking the study of whiteness and white supremacy - and a willingness to be surprised - as her guiding light. Just Us is the record of those encounters. Brilliantly arranging essays, images and poems along with the voices and rebuttals of others, it counterpoints Rankine's own text with facing-page notes and commentary, and along the way considers a typically enlightening and unexpected range of issues, from priority boarding queues to the political and cultural implications of women dyeing their hair blonde.
Wry, vulnerable and prescient, this is Rankine's most intimate work, less interested in being right - and in always feeling comfortable - than in being true and being together.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141994086
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2021
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 360
Description:
At the theatre, around the dinner table, in the airport and in the voting booth, what fractures lie beneath the veneer of contemporary civility and rhetorical claims to unity? What happens if we actually acknowledge them? And when we do, how can we strive to stay in the room with one other?
In a series of real-life conversations with both friends and strangers, Claudia Rankine set out to explore these questions, taking the study of whiteness and white supremacy - and a willingness to be surprised - as her guiding light. Just Us is the record of those encounters. Brilliantly arranging essays, images and poems along with the voices and rebuttals of others, it counterpoints Rankine's own text with facing-page notes and commentary, and along the way considers a typically enlightening and unexpected range of issues, from priority boarding queues to the political and cultural implications of women dyeing their hair blonde.
Wry, vulnerable and prescient, this is Rankine's most intimate work, less interested in being right - and in always feeling comfortable - than in being true and being together.