With respect and without any finger pointing, the author describes in a very informative and captivating style where the world went wrong in confusing racism with caste. The book illuminated my thoughts about the topic in an enriching manner. A must read for humanity and a call to action in a non-violent way.
THE TIME NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR | #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"Powerful and timely ... I cannot recommend it strongly enough" - Barack Obama
From one of America's most celebrated and insightful writers, the moving, eye-opening bestseller about what lies hidden under the surface of ordinary lives
In this brilliant book, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores, through an immersive, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human…
A road novel in the best tradition. The characters are believable, and at times, it is sad and hilarious at the same time. They are all little unsung heroes in their own right. I love his other two novels, and he has a beautiful command of the language and is a great narrator.
Couldn’t put this book down. The story about a London-based unknown band rising to fame and collapsing afterwards in the 1960s when many musicians who would become famous in their own right, was well crafted and highly entertaining.
Music is the Best Frank Zappa once sang, but words like these are competing with it.
The spectacular new novel from the bestselling author of CLOUD ATLAS and THE BONE CLOCKS, 'one of the most brilliantly inventive writers of this, or any country' (Independent).
Utopia Avenue might be the most curious British band you've never heard of.
Emerging from London's psychedelic scene in 1967, folksinger Elf Holloway, blues bassist Dean Moss, guitar virtuoso Jasper de Zoet and jazz drummer Griff Griffin together created a unique sound, with lyrics that captured their turbulent times. The band produced only two albums in two years, yet their musical legacy lives on.
A Field Guide to Whisky is a one-stop guide for all the information a whisky enthusiast needs.
With the whisky market booming worldwide, now is a perfect time for a comprehensive guide to this popular brown spirit. What are the basic ingredients in all whiskies? How does it get its flavor? Which big-name brands truly deserve their reputation? What are the current whisky trends around the world? And who was Jack Daniel, anyway? This abundance of information is distilled(!) into 324 short entries covering basic whisky literacy, production methods, consumption tips, trends, trivia, geographical maps, and lists of distilleries, whisky trails, bars, hotels, and festivals.
Boasting 230 color photographs and a beautiful package to boot, A Field Guide to Whisky will make a whisky expert out of anyone.
