My Time Among the Whites
Nonfiction | Essay Collection | Adult | Published in 2019
198
Essay Collection • Nonfiction
2019
Adult
18+ years
My Time Among the Whites by Jennine Capó Crucet is a collection of non-fiction essays that explores Crucet's experiences as a Latinx woman living in the United States, particularly since Donald Trump's 2016 election. Topics include her family's challenges with her college transition, dealing with cultural misconceptions, and reflections on whiteness and the American Dream. Sensitive topics such as anti-immigrant rhetoric, prejudice, and criticism of cultural institutions like Disney World appear in the book.
Informative
Contemplative
Melancholic
Challenging
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Jennine Capó Crucet's My Time Among the Whites offers a poignant exploration of identity and race, blending humor with incisive social commentary. Readers appreciate her candid, relatable prose but note some essays can feel disjointed. Overall, it's a thought-provoking collection that provokes important discussions on privilege and cultural belonging.
Readers who enjoy My Time Among the Whites by Jennine Capó Crucet are typically interested in memoirs exploring race, identity, and the immigrant experience in America. Fans of Michelle Zauner's Crying in H Mart and Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me may find this book particularly engaging.
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198
Essay Collection • Nonfiction
2019
Adult
18+ years
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