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Letter to My Son

Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Letter to My Son

Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 2015

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Ta-Nehisi Coates

Letter to My Son

Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 2015
Book Details
Pages

12

Format

Essay / Speech • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

15-18 years

Reviews & Readership

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Ta-Nehisi Coates' Letter to My Son captivates with its poignant and eloquent narrative, reflecting on racial identity and the African American experience. Critics commend Coates’ profound insight and lyrical prose. Some, however, find it overly heavy and lacking in optimism. Overall, it's a powerful, thought-provoking read on systemic injustice and personal resilience.

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Who Should Read Letter to My Son?

Readers who appreciate Letter to My Son by Ta-Nehisi Coates often engage deeply with themes of racial identity, systemic injustice, and fatherhood. Fans of Coates' work may also enjoy James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time and Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow. These readers typically seek profound, introspective narratives on African American experiences.

Book Details
Pages

12

Format

Essay / Speech • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2015

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

15-18 years

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