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My Time Among the Whites

Jennine Capó Crucet
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My Time Among the Whites

Nonfiction | Essay Collection | Adult | Published in 2019

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Jennine Capó Crucet

My Time Among the Whites

Nonfiction | Essay Collection | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

198

Format

Essay Collection • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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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

Reviews & Readership

4.3

2,175 ratings

83%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

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.

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Who Should Read My Time Among the Whites?

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.

4.3

2,175 ratings

83%

Loved it

13%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

198

Format

Essay Collection • Nonfiction

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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