The Hidden Wound
Book description
An impassioned, thoughtful, and fearless essay on the effects of racism on the American identity by one of our country’s most humane literary voices.
Acclaimed as “one of the most humane, honest, liberating works of our time” (The Village Voice), The Hidden Wound is a book-length essay about racism and…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Hidden Wound as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Two people who worked for Wendell Berry’s family when he was a child had a profound effect on his life—“Aunt Georgie” Ashby and Nick Watkins. With the simplicity of their lives birthing profound wisdom, Berry credits them for helping to expose the hidden wound of racism and putting his feet on a path to reject the deeply ingrained racism of his youth. The result is a deeply thoughtful book of reflections and wisdom on the cancer that infects our society and what we must do to lance and heal it—if we will. A “must read” on your bookshelf.
From Neta's list on friendship across racial and cultural barriers.
Want books like The Hidden Wound?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like The Hidden Wound.
Share your top 3 reads of 2024!
And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.
1,347
readers submitted
so far, will you?
