The Other Talk: Reckoning with Our White Privilege
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
Published: 2021
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"The Other Talk: Reckoning with Our White Privilege" by Brendan Kiely explores the conversations around race and privilege that many white families have with their children, distinct from the difficult discussions that families of color must engage in about survival and resilience in a racially charged world. Through personal anecdotes and thoughtful reflections, Kiely aims to shake the foundations of complacency, encouraging readers to confront their own biases and privilege. The book serves as both a call to action and a guide for understanding the complexities of racial dynamics in modern society, fostering a more honest dialogue about race and responsibility. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2021 by Simon & Schuster Audio .
Brendan Kiely is the New York Times bestselling author of All American Boys (with Jason Reynolds), The Last True Love Story , and The Gospel of Winter. His work has been published in ten languages, received a Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award, the Walter Dean Myers Award, the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award, was twice awarded Best Fiction for Young Adults (2015, 2017) by the American Library Association, and was a Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2014. Originally from the Boston area, he now lives with his wife in New York City.