This book discusses the history of racism, the role that Britain played in the enslaved people's trade, racial injustices today, why white feminism is not inclusive, class struggle, and the far right in the UK.
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While this novel is fictional, you are confronted with uncomfortable conversations white people have about race that you may have participated in or overheard yourself. The way the author approaches the topic is well done and leads the reader to self-reflect.
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LOTE is the dazzling debut novel from Scottish author Shola Von Reinhold, which I came across by chance during lockdown. Initially drawn to the beautiful artwork and a fascinating plot outline, I got much more out of reading LOTE than I could ever have imagined. “Enriching” is an understatement.
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Kindred was written by Octavia E. Butler and published in 1979. It was easily one of my favorite books from 2019 and I’m constantly recommending it to friends. This is science fiction meets feminism meets racial discrimination and life for Black women on a plantation in the South in the 19th century.
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