Between The World And Me Paperback – 16 July 2015

It is an important book. Because it makes one wonder about the definition of freedom. Especially since it seems to the rest of the world that America's foundation is freedom. It saddened me to read it, though it did not surprise me, because over two decades ago my husband went to America from India with a suitcase and a scholarship and discovered a wonderland there. I joined him now and then, though we would return to live in our own country because of my heightened sensitivity to subtle racism in America, and it seemed like no doors were closed to us. There were people from all over the world who would arrive like us and then begin to own America. But unfortunately for me I discovered Maya Angelou there, and so Toni Morrison, and therefore James Baldwin, and the party ended for me. It did not seem good to see how it was so easy for us to own America but not for those who had made America. It is time a book like this was written. Not because America needs to be portrayed in a dark shade but because truth must be faced.

You realize the life of a black person through the first person report in this book. If you don't feel empathy after reading this book there really is something wrong with you. It's written very well.

So poignantly beautiful.

The real face of US. If it doesn’t make us to cry, we are in all probability, a piece of stone.

Brutally honest. It's just 150 pages but it took me two days to read. Not because I am a slow reader but because of the impact of every single sentence. 20 pages into the book and I already had a basic understanding of what is meant to be black in the States.

Must read, beautiful book.

Came early in good condition. Everyone should read this book.

I can't get over the book. I have read it twice already but I still want more of it. Such courage, clarity and beauty.