Just finished the new Neal Stephenson book, Polostan. Part of it takes place during the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair. Love this iconography, which is prominent in the book.
Just finished the new Neal Stephenson book, Polostan. Part of it takes place during the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair. Love this iconography, which is prominent in the book.
imho the best single volume book to understand American racism is ‘The Autobiography of Malcolm X.’
Obviously there are books with more historical facts and deeper analysis. But I think the way he depicts his own feelings and observations gives the reader a visceral understanding.
Agin, my opinion.