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Recommended by Erin Jackson

“Caste“ is among the best of the non-fiction books I have ever read. I HIGHLY recommend it. There ar

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I recommend Isabel Wilkerson’s “The Warmth of Other Suns.” It’s an excellent non-fiction book. She t

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Books By Isabel Wilkerson

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
The Warmth of Other Suns

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Distinguished by its depth, empathy, and meticulous research, Isabel Wilkerson’s writing offers readers profound insights into the complex dynamics of race, class, and social hierarchy in America. Her powerful prose and compelling storytelling illuminates the enduring impact of historical forces on contemporary society, shedding light on the systemic injustices that continue to shape our world.
Wilkerson draws on her background as a journalist to skillfully present these complex social issues with clarity and precision. She has a wonderful ability to weave together individual experiences to create a broader narrative that spans generations. Her works are extensively researched and she draws on numerous personal interviews to bring to life the stories of those whose voices are often not heard.

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Notre-Dame: A Short History of the Meaning of Cathedrals
Holding the Line
Nashville: Scenes from the New American South
Burning Questions
Leadership: In Turbulent Times
The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt
Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream
My Own Country: A Doctor's Story
The Best of the West: Anthology of Classic Writing From the American West
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Kilroy Was There: A Gi's War in Photographs: A G.I.'s War in Photographs
Breaking Through: My Life in Science
America Reborn
Temples
Imagine a Country
Handel's Bestiary: In Search of Animals in Handel's Operas
Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
On Wings of Eagles
Chief Left Hand: Southern Arapaho
No Ordinary Time: Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II
The Leadership Journey: How Four Kids Became President
The Kings Of Distance: A Study of Five Great Runners
Amelia Peabody's Egypt
Words
An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s
The Warmth of Other Suns
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Red Land

“As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in the aisles, guiding us to our assigned seats for a performance. The hierarchy of caste is not about feelings or morality. It is about power—which groups have it and which do not. It is about resources—which caste is seen as worthy of them and which are not, who gets to acquire and control them and who does not. It is about respect, authority, and assumptions of competence—who is accorded these and who is not.”

Isabel Wilkerson, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
Angie Morris Moore
“I’m just astounded at the depth of research that must have gone into Caste and to say it’s a book for our times would be an understatement. It’s an important, fascinating and educational read. I also wholeheartedly recommend Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns.”

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