![]() ![]() Some may need time to get used to his writing style, but the content of this book is so instructive it is well worth the reader’s time. Toure’s power of observation flashes off of every page and readers of all ethnic and racial strains will be struck by what appears there. Already known for his essays (Never Drink the Kool-Aid), Toure applies the essayists’ skill for analysis to his new book Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness. Toure Neblett turns from fiction (The Portable Promised Land: Stories Soul City) to explore the concept of Post-Blackness. Understand Your Neighbor - Understand Yourself BTW I was also really excited to find it on Audible. Hopefully this is obvious but it is not just a book for blacks but everyone. I've been thinking about and discussing with friends, family and co-workers the ideas he raises in the book in the weeks since. It has given me insight into why I often feel wary and uncomfortable, even frustrated when there seems to be an incongruence. I had heard an interview with Touré on the Canadian Arts & Culture show Q with Jian Gomeshi and was intrigued.This book has made me think about and question how I define myself and see others as well as how they see me. He is really passionate about the subject and he moves the book along at a really good pace. He is unmistakingly recognizable and his personality shines through. What about Touré’s performance did you like? If you could sum up Who's Afraid of Post-Blackness in three words, what would they be? ![]()
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