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Black experience confronts racism, whiteness, and the toll it takes.
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Whites

On Race and Other Falsehoods

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  • Paperback

    80 pages

  • Release Date

    19 November 2020

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Summary

‘An important, timely personal essay’ OBSERVER BEST BOOKS OF 2020

‘Not taking any bullshit…sharp and stylish…brutal’ GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR

In this powerful and timely personal essay, best-selling author Otegha Uwagba reflects on racism, whiteness, and the mental labour required of Black people to navigate the two.

Presented as a record of Uwagba’s observations on this era-defining moment in history – that is, George Floyd’s brutal …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780008440428
ISBN-10:0008440425
Author:Otegha Uwagba
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:Fourth Estate Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:80
Release Date:19 November 2020
Weight:70g
Dimensions:7mm x 111mm x 180mm
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Whites by Otegha Uwagba - ISBN: 9780008440428
111 × 180 mm
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A4
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

Praise for Whites:

‘A searing text from a writer who takes no prisoners’ THE GUARDIAN

‘An eloquent, heartfelt mini-memoir. Otegha Uwagba examines the subtle ways in which fighting racism is hampered not only by those who are obviously racist, but more perniciously by those who believe themselves to be anti-racist.’ Angela Saini, author of Inferior and Superior

‘Clear-sighted, compelling and very, very necessary’ Michael Donkor, author of Hold

“Devoured this. Sharp, pointed, clear and brutal stuff.” Nikesh Shukla, editor of The Good Immigrant

Praise for Little Black Book:

‘A must-read for anyone looking to be as prolific as Uwagba herself’ Sunday Times

‘Otegha Uwagba is one of London’s new generation of female CEOs’ Evening Standard

‘Otegha Uwagba has the answer to all your creative career challenges…this book is a must-read guide for all creative women looking to navigate the world of work’ Elle

‘Avoids all the clichés of the “self-help” genre’ Dazed

There’s no fluff in here, it’s all solid gold – recommend 100%’ Emma Gannon, author of book and podcast CTRL-ALT-DELETE

‘All you lot should get your hands on this. Currently on my way to do a speech and shitting myself,
but Chapter 4 on public speaking is allowing me to breathe’ Charlie Cuff, gal-dem

‘If, like me, you love talking and thinking about your career – and hope to constantly evolve it – this one is for you’ Natasha Lunn, Red Magazine

‘Buy this BRILLIANT book (especially if you’re a woman in the creative industries, but basically buy it if you’re anyone)’ Elizabeth Day, author of How To Fail

About The Author

Otegha Uwagba

Otegha Uwagba is the founder of Women Who, a platform she created to connect and support creative working women worldwide, and an endeavour inspired by her time working at some of London’s top ad agencies and cult youth brand Vice Media. Besides running Women Who, she is also a freelance writer and brand consultant. She lives in London.

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