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Some of My Best Friends: And Other White Lies I've Been Told
By (author) Tajja Isen
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A fearless, ""funny, poignant, and super-smart"" (Ms. magazine) essay collection about race, justice, and the limits of good intentions. In this ""inspiring, determined work of personal narrative and cultural criticism"" (Saeed Jones, author of How We Fight for Our Lives), essayist and award-winning voice actor Tajja Isen explores the absurdity of living in a world that has grown fluent in the language of social justice but doesn't always follow through. These nine daring essays explore the sometimes troubling and often awkward nature of that discord. Some of My Best Friends takes on subjects including the cartoon industry's pivot away from colorblind casting, the pursuit of diverse representation in the literary world, the law's refusal to see inequality, and the cozy fictions of nationalism. Throughout, Isen ""shows a bracing willingness to tackle sensitive issues that others often sweep under a rug"" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). In the spirit of Zadie Smith, Cathy Park Hong, and Jia Tolentino, Isen interlaces cultural criticism with her lived experience to explore the gaps between what we say and what we do, what we do and what we value, what we value and what we demand.
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Publisher | Simon & Schuster
Published date | 27 Feb 2024
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 240
Dimensions | 211 x 137 x 18mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 181g
ISBN | 978-1-9821-7843-7
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BISAC | social science / essays
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