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The Uncomfortable Truth About Racism
- Narrated by: John Barnes
- Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
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Summary
An eloquent and thought-provoking audiobook on racism and prejudice by the Liverpool and England football legend John Barnes.
John Barnes spent the first dozen years of his life in Jamaica before moving to the UK with his family in 1975. Six years later, he was a professional footballer, distinguishing himself for Watford, Liverpool and England, and in the process, becoming this country's most prominent Black player.
Barnes is now an articulate and captivating social commentator on a broad range of issues, and in The Uncomfortable Truth About Racism, he tackles head-on the issues surrounding prejudice with his trademark intelligence and authority.
By vividly evoking his personal experiences, and holding a mirror to this country's past, present and future, Barnes provides a powerful and moving testimony. The Uncomfortable Truth About Racism will help to inform and advance the global conversation around society's ongoing battle with the awful stain of prejudice.
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- Gradual Shabangu
- 12-06-23
Man speaks uncomfortable truths
Add another star for narrating the book himself.
This book should be in schools, particularly white dominated schools.
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- Westie
- 19-01-22
Challenging
Good listening and what he believes makes a lot of sense but he talks fast, thank goodness for rewind.
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- Robin Minto
- 06-07-22
Do you have a basis view?
Mr Barnes, opens up a life long topic of acceptance in the human race. He delivers this brilliantly. he breakdown the on going issues with a balance description which all readers will do well to take in and digest..
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- Kev
- 30-01-23
Amazing
The best book I've listened to in a long long very long long time.
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- Anonymous User
- 19-01-22
eye opening!
If everyone was made to listen to/read this book the world would be a better place! incredibly thought provoking and interesting, won't be long before I listen to this again for a refresh. Bravo Mr Barnes!
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- Anonymous User
- 14-01-22
Eloquent and Timely
A masterclass in intersectionality, Barnes’s straightforward prose wastes no time getting to the heart of the uncomfortable truth about racism. An excellent read.
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- Linda1892
- 27-10-21
Wow…… very thought provoking!
I have spent many years reading and studying (academically and personally) about discrimination of all kinds, including racism, and I’m always keen to try and further my understanding.
John Barnes introduces these issues from a different perspective and discusses some interesting and thought provoking concepts. This book has certainly intrigued me and I definitely want to explore these concepts further. I enjoyed it a great deal and would definitely recommend it if you’d like to explore your understanding and potential internal bias.
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- James Barnes
- 11-12-22
very insightful and an eye opener
one of the books that you will listen to over and over to gather all the intresting points. highly Recommend this book and embarrassed to say I held points of view unconsciously but will now take a long pause before thinking in the future. Great book . would love to read more publications from John Barnes.
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- Kate Ravenscroft
- 05-07-22
We can all learn a great deal from this.
Well written and many, many 'oh, how true' moments. So pleased I listened to this book; it has certainly made me think lots about my own perspectives on this subject. I had to alter the speed slightly though, as it seemed John wasn't stopping to take a breath! (Sorry John!)
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- A Scott
- 21-08-22
Thought provoking
John has given me food for thought. I feel that he has explained parts of racism that I didn't fully understand because it is usually being screamed at me.
I fully appreciate his candour in accepting that everyone has bias in some way, even him.
Definately a book to be recommended.
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