Lazy Book Lovers

Episode 140: UK Black history month - you've got to be willing to do the work


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This episode covers 9 recommendations from Tali of books by Black British authors, these books range from stories that feature black characters and themes around black identity, to essays and discussions on race, class and the British colonial heritage.

Books discussed in today's episode are:

  • The Ice Cream Girls - Dorothy Koomson
  • White Teeth - Zadie Smith
  • Black and British: A Short, Essential History - David Olusoga
  • Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race - Reni Eddo-Lodge
  • Noughts & Crosses, Noughts & Crosses #1 - Malorie Blackman
  • Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging - Afua Hirsch
  • Queenie - Candice Carty-Williams
  • Girl, Woman, Other - Bernardine Evaristo
  • Honey & Spice - Bolu Babalola

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Lazy Book LoversBy Natali Topliff and Antonia Bernardin