The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Web ID: 20312125Left me wanting more....
This book was excellent and left me wanting more. I especially enjoyed parts two and three. I found the second part intriguing, particularly the discussion about banning his book; I think banning books is ridiculous. Additionally, I thought it was cute and inspiring when the older woman shared her experience with her church’s book club. Part three was also interesting, especially since I only knew about Palestine from what I saw on TV. After finishing the book, I started my own research on the topic. This book will stay in my mind for days to come.
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Exceptionally well constructed and moving.
I read this after purchasing at an interview with the author hosted in my city. I would now offer this as required reading for any adolescent or adult American looking to make sense of current events both at home and abroad.
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Great book
Wonderful
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A Must-Read For All Storytellers
This is for anyone who has been moved, by a story or an article. This is for writers. This is for those who want to change the world through art or otherwise. It’s dark but it’s hopeful, putting that hope in the hands of all those who want to better the world. Coates demonstrates how stories have the power to chip away at capitalist- colonial empire and that it’s the duty of storytellers of the world to do so. A truly remarkable work by a remarkable writer. I hope he continues to use his tremendous gift of starting, propelling difficult conversations.
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Amazing!
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Fantastic. A must-read.
After watching the improper conduct of Tony interviewing the formidable Coates, I immediately knew I had to order it. The signed copy arrived and I read it in three hours. Coates, in a format of writing to his students, examines the power of writing and the words that can haunt us. The entire book was beautiful. To see the way he is being attacked for simply describing the unequal treatment of Palestinians proves the very point he pens in this book. Less than 2% of op-eds written in U.S. media over the past 50 years about the middle east conflict have been written by a Palestinian. Imagine, less than 2% of op-eds about the civil rights movement having been written by a Black American, or less than 2% of op-eds written about the women's liberation movement having been written by women. Coates calls into question the silencing of the Palestinian people and simply asks us all to listen to their stories. That this enrages Zionists so much should lend itself as to WHY they are being silenced.
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Brave, poignant, and honest
Ta-Nehisi Coates is shattering misconceptions and propaganda to skillfully get to the heart of a highly misunderstood, propagandized "conflict". No where in the free world other than the US does the media show such a biased, one-sided view of the events happening in Palestine/Israel. Mr. Coates distills what many argue is too complex to understand, and presents the facts like not many others have. Of course, many do not like truth and will fight against it, but his experience was truly eye opening for me, and I hope for many others.
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Amazing Read
It is great to see an amazing writer give a perspective that is different than the mainstream narrative. Breath of fresh air. Well written and eye opening.
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