They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us
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* 2018 "12 best books to give this holiday season" —TODAY (Elizabeth Acevedo)
* A "Best Book of 2017" —Rolling Stone (2018), NPR, Buzzfeed, Paste Magazine, Esquire, Chicago Tribune, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, CBC, Stereogum, National Post, Entropy, Heavy, Book Riot, Chicago Review of Books, The Los Angeles Review, Michigan Daily…
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3 authors picked They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
The unexpected cover art was just the beginning of the odyssey that is this book. Abdurraquib masterfully explores the intersection of civics and pop culture, weaving personal history with modern-day ethics, all to a soundtrack that is both memorable and urgent.
This is the sort of book that unlocks a hidden door to our collective compassion. One of the best things I’ve ever read.
From Shannan's list on cultivating empathy and connection in a divided world.
I love and will read anything by Abdurraqib.
His writing is so insightful and poetic which is just another way that his prose transports us closer to the music that is often his subject matter.
As a classical musician, I have so many gaps in my knowledge of popular music and I consider that a blessing now because I get to learn what I missed through his writing and experiences. These essays are diverse, covering everything from a Bruce Springsteen concert to Carly Rae Jepsen to being Black in America.
He has a true gift for making anything and everything…
From Ling's list on the power of music.
An amazing example of how music can solidify personal experience and growth, this essay collection is fueled by stunning writing and a nuanced dissection of culture and our places within it. Never heavy-handed, They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us invites readers to revisit the cultural touchstones of their lives and find new entryways into memory and how it shapes our lives.
From Athena's list on for growing up and finding your voice.
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