Why read You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey?

Book cover of You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism

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*A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND INDIE NEXT PICK*

Writer and performer on Late Night with Seth Meyers Amber Ruffin writes with her sister Lacey Lamar with humor and heart to share absurd anecdotes about everyday experiences of racism.

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2 authors picked You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Alex Travis

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I absolutely love Amber as a comedian, so when I found out she and her sister were writing a book about racism, I was all kinds of intrigued. This book is hilarious, of course, but it also highlights the inherent ridiculousness of racism in a way that can be difficult to show in fiction. I mean, how else can you be mistaken for a prominent historical figure who has been dead for centuries at the bank?

This book made me laugh, made me angry, and made me feel so seen. Sometimes, I need a spoonful of sugar to help the…

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Ginny Hogan

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This book covers a serious subject matter with levity and warmth. Ruffin and Lamar take the reader on a tour of racist incidents in their lives. While the severity is clear, it’s also clear they want the reader to learn. I found the book eye-opening and insightful, and I’d recommend it to anyone.

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