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A review by kalyaniwarrier
Thick: And Other Essays by Tressie McMillan Cottom
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Thick is emotional, sad, and gives a reality check on the institutionalised racism African-American women in all aspects of life. The essay collection also heavily features the personal experiences of the author, Tressie McMillan Cottom.
This book is educational as it is an essay collection; there are tons of notes and references made to give context to the subjects being spoken about.
I would want to re-read this book once again to completely understand the nuanced arguments put forth by the author as well as goes through the notes and references to understand the whole context of the African-American history; which is why I give it a 4.5 stars as there is a lot of research to be done to encapsulate the entire experience of a marginalised community.
This book is educational as it is an essay collection; there are tons of notes and references made to give context to the subjects being spoken about.
I would want to re-read this book once again to completely understand the nuanced arguments put forth by the author as well as goes through the notes and references to understand the whole context of the African-American history; which is why I give it a 4.5 stars as there is a lot of research to be done to encapsulate the entire experience of a marginalised community.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism