The Warmth Of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
"The Warmth of Other Suns" is a powerful and deeply moving narrative that chronicles the Great Migration, a significant event in American history that saw millions of African Americans leave the South in search of better opportunities and freedom from racial oppression. Through the compelling stories of three individuals, the book explores the challenges, triumphs, and sacrifices made by these courageous migrants as they embarked on a journey to find a new life in the North and West, ultimately reshaping the social and cultural landscape of America.
The 1794th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2010
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 622
- Words
- 166,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- Boston Public Library: Top Fiction and Non-Fiction Books of the 2010s (Boston Public Library)
- The ZORA Canon: The 100 greatest books ever written by African American women (Zora)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- National Book Critics Circle Award - Nonfiction (National Book Critics Circle)
- 100 Major Works of Modern Creative Nonfiction (ThoughtCo)
- 25 Books by Black Authors You Should Read This February (Oprah Daily)
- What’s the Best Book of the Past 125 Years? We Asked Readers to Decide. (New York Times)