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A review by emfass
Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations by Mira Jacob
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
5.0
Second read, via audiobook. This was one of the most fabulous audiobooks I've ever listened to. The format is well-served because Jacob's book is almost entirely written in dialogue, and so it felt like a full audioplay. The cast was amazing, I loved the atmospheric sounds added in. I didn't think it was possible but it made me love this book even more.
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First read:
A wonderful, heartbreaking book. Jacob depicts her experiences with racism in the U.S. via conversations she's had with family, friends, partners, strangers, and her mixed-race son.
I absolutely loved the mixed media format of this book. Even more than that, I loved the frank, clear nature of the conversations she depicts. They cut right to the chase and explain certain aspects of racism in an accessible, undeniable way.
I recommend this book to everyone.
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First read:
A wonderful, heartbreaking book. Jacob depicts her experiences with racism in the U.S. via conversations she's had with family, friends, partners, strangers, and her mixed-race son.
I absolutely loved the mixed media format of this book. Even more than that, I loved the frank, clear nature of the conversations she depicts. They cut right to the chase and explain certain aspects of racism in an accessible, undeniable way.
I recommend this book to everyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Antisemitism, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Islamophobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Drug use