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5 out of 5 stars
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Vincent O
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06-29-15
Powerfully moving all round.
Reading poetry is often a private experience, the voice we hear is our own; but Johnson nails it. Her performance conveys Rankine's subtle use of language and powerful cultural critique. I loved the section on Serena Williams which made me want to scream, laugh and cry all at once.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Steve M
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08-30-17
Important Work But Audio Is Missing a Lot
Citizen is an important work, sadly more relevant with every passing day. The audio book is well produced and the reader is exceptionally skilled.
However, Rankine's book includes photos and art work that are not mere illustrations but integral parts of the whole. The same is true of the layout of the book with lots of blank pages and empty space. (To give the reader time to rest and absorb, Rankine has stated.)
For these reasons, the audio book should be considered a companion to the print edition, not a substitute for it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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T A D'souza
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11-11-16
absolutely amazing.
Rankine has a way with words. a way to make sense of the world we live in as people of colour. an eloquent portrayal of life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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E. Garcia
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03-16-16
Clear perspective of how black people are treated!
Took me to get in touch with my feelings buried deep inside.
Where I never seen double standards it is now clear that there are. this is a rollercoster of emotions.
The poem related to Serena Williams 2as the one I loved the most, and how she managed to pull it off by being the best she can be, taking no crap from no one.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Cholena
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07-30-17
Beautifully executed and sometimes difficult to face
I listened to this in one sitting, finding it both poetic and heartbreaking.
This book reminds me of my white privilege and gives me hope that I'll continue to be part of the solution and not the problem.
Thank you Claudia Rankine
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