How to Be Black - Brossura

Thurston, Baratunde

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ISBN 10: 0062692313 ISBN 13: 9780062692313

Casa editrice: Harper Perennial, 2018

Riassunto

New York Times Bestseller

Baratunde Thurston’s comedic memoir chronicles his coming-of-blackness and offers practical advice on everything from “How to Be the Black Friend” to “How to Be the (Next) Black President”―now available in a limited Olive Edition

“As a black woman, this book helped me realize I’m actually a white man.”―Patton Oswalt

Have you ever been called “too black” or “not black enough”?

Have you ever befriended or worked with a black person?

Have you ever heard of black people?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you. It is also for anyone who can read, possesses intelligence, loves to laugh, and has ever felt a distance between who they know themselves to be and what the world expects.

Raised by a pro-black, Pan-Afrikan single mother during the crack years of 1980s Washington, DC, and educated at Sidwell Friends School and Harvard University, Baratunde Thurston has more than over thirty years’experience being black. Now, through stories of his politically inspired Nigerian name, the heroics of his hippie mother, the murder of his drug-abusing father, and other revelatory black details, he shares with readers of all colors his wisdom and expertise in how to be black.

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Recensione:

A hilarious blend of razor-sharp satire and memoir...Using his own story and humor, Thurston demonstrates that the best way to be anything is to simply be yourself. (Publishers Weekly)

Terrific...How to Be Black is an assault on nostalgia --Publishers Weekly

A hilarious look at the complexities of contemporary racial politics and personal identity. (Booklist) --Booklist

One of the smartest and funniest books I ve ever read. (Christian Lander (via Twitter)) --Christian Lander

L'autore:

Baratunde Thurston is the director of digital at The Onion, the cofounder of Jack & Jill Politics, a stand-up comedian, and a globe-trotting speaker. He was named one of the 100 most influential African-Americans of 2011 by The Root and one of the 100 most creative people in business by Fast Company magazine. Baratunde resides in Brooklyn and lives on Twitter (@baratunde).

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• Editore: Harper Perennial
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0062692313
• ISBN 13: 9780062692313
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 272