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A review by keishabush
Dictionary of the Undoing by John Freeman
5.0
This is a great read. I taught it to my undergraduates in a Hip Hop literature course and they ate it up. Because like hip hop, this book looks at language and provokes activism and self-reflection, and seeks to redefine how we use language.
In Dictionary of the Undoing, Freeman takes the mundane and creatively engages the reader to think about how they use language in the context that so much of our language is weaponized and used against us. I think if you are a person who believes there is no point in hoping for change then perhaps this book will fall on deaf ears, but as a teacher, and someone who knows and understands the impact of responsible citizenship, and who practices responsible citizenship (in a global context) this book is a great place to start.
Dictionary of the Undoing should be taught in both high school and college because responsible citizenship is a path to redemption from the historical evils of mankind and the current corporate and government atrocities that plague our planet. If you are not ready to look at yourself in the mirror then this book will make you uncomfortable and you'll probably blame the book.
In Dictionary of the Undoing, Freeman takes the mundane and creatively engages the reader to think about how they use language in the context that so much of our language is weaponized and used against us. I think if you are a person who believes there is no point in hoping for change then perhaps this book will fall on deaf ears, but as a teacher, and someone who knows and understands the impact of responsible citizenship, and who practices responsible citizenship (in a global context) this book is a great place to start.
Dictionary of the Undoing should be taught in both high school and college because responsible citizenship is a path to redemption from the historical evils of mankind and the current corporate and government atrocities that plague our planet. If you are not ready to look at yourself in the mirror then this book will make you uncomfortable and you'll probably blame the book.