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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The renowned author of Between the World and Me journeys to three resonant sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell—and the ones we don’t—shape our realities.

“Ta-Nehisi Coates always writes with a purpose. . . . These pilgrimages,…


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2 authors picked The Message as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

During a time when discussions about Palestine and the people who live there lacks nuance and thoughtful reflection, The Message takes a direct approach at amplifying the voices and experiences of Palestinians while also addressing the misperceptions and ignorance of outsiders

I believe Ta-nehisi Coates is the best writer of our time. This book is brave, inspiring, emotional, educational, and delivers the most important moral message of our time.

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Malcolm Before X is about finding a way to continue moving forward after everything has been taken from you. While in prison, Malcolm Little discovered the power of reading and found a way to transform his character and become a better man. This half-biography focuses on that transformation, especially his…

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