A review by nglofile
Citizen: An American Lyric by Claudia Rankine
4.0
Both ambitious in form and supercharged in message, this is a work that provokes in the best possible way.
audiobook note: Solid narration by Allyson Johnson, who conveys empathy and frustration equally well. However, be sure you pick up a print copy as well, lest you miss the impact of the artful images which accent several of the pieces. It's also a good way to revisit both prose and poetry, creating an opening in which you might linger in the language. Audio doesn't lend itself to that, but it does make a good companion before, during, or after.
audiobook note: Solid narration by Allyson Johnson, who conveys empathy and frustration equally well. However, be sure you pick up a print copy as well, lest you miss the impact of the artful images which accent several of the pieces. It's also a good way to revisit both prose and poetry, creating an opening in which you might linger in the language. Audio doesn't lend itself to that, but it does make a good companion before, during, or after.