Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race

LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION'Essential' Marlon James, Man Booker Prize-Winner 2015'One of the most important books of 2017' Nikesh Shukla, editor of The Good Immigrant'A wake-up call to a country in denial' ObserverIn 2014, award-winning journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge wrote on her blog about her frustration with the way that discussions of race and racism in Britain were being led by those who weren’t affected by it. Her words hit a nerve. The post went viral and comments flooded in from others desperate to speak up about their own experiences. Galvanised, she decided to dig into the source of these feelings. Exploring issues from eradicated black history to the inextricable link between class and race, Reni Eddo-Lodge has written a searing, illuminating, absolutely necessary examination of what it is to be a person of colour in Britain today.

“Daring, interrogatory, illuminating . A forensic dissection of race in the UK from one of the country's most critical young thinkers. Reni's penetrative voice is like a punch to the jugular . Read it, then tell everyone you know”

This is a book that was begging to be written. This is the kind of book that demands a future where we’ll no longer need such a book. Essential Marlon James, Man Booker Prize-Winner 2015
Set to blow apart the understanding of race relations in this country Stylist
A wake-up call to a nation in denial about the structural and institutional racisms occurring in our homes, offices and communities Observer
One of the most important books of 2017 Nikesh Shukla, editor of The Good Immigrant
Daring, interrogatory, illuminating. A forensic dissection of race in the UK from one of the country's most critical young thinkers. Reni's penetrative voice is like a punch to the jugular. Read it, then tell everyone you know Irenosen Okojie, author of Butterfly Fish
I’ve never been so excited about a book. Thank God somebody finally wrote it … Blistering … Absolutely vital writing from one of the most exciting voices in British politics. A stunningly important debut … Fellow white people: It’s our responsibility as to read this book … This book is essential reading for anyone even remotely interested in living in a fairer, kinder and more equal world Paris Lees
It’s deep, it's important and I suggest taking a deep breath, delving in and I promise you will come up for air woke and better equipped to understand the underlying issues of race in our society Sharmaine Lovegrove, ELLE
A riveting deep-dive into the history and communication of race in Britain. From white-washing to intersectional feminism, it is an eviscerating and hugely educational read …This book is destined to become cult Red
Laying bare the mechanisms by which we internalise the assumptions, false narratives and skewed perceptions that perpetuate racism, Eddo-Lodge enables readers of every ethnicity to look at life with clearer eyes. A powerful, compelling and urgent read Ann Morgan, author of A Year of Reading the World
A strong assessment of our current conversations and the beginnings of a new framework for grappling with racism Emerald Street

Reni Eddo-Lodge is a London-based, award-winning journalist. She has written for the New York Times, the Voice, Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Independent, Stylist, Inside Housing, the Pool, Dazed and Confused, and the New Humanist. She is the winner of an MHP 30 to Watch Award and was chosen as one of the Top 30 Young People in Digital Media by the Guardian in 2014. She has also been listed in Elle’s 100 Inspirational Women list, and The Root’s 30 Black Viral Voices Under 30. She contributed to The Good Immigrant. Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People about Race is her first book.renieddolodge.co.uk / @renireni

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