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I had seen the author on the pbs newshour and bought and read the book myself. Its title is borrowed from the celebrated black writer richard wright, who fled jim crow mississippi in the 1920s to feel the warmth of. Her awardwinning articles for the times have ranged from natural disasters and national politics to poignant individual portraits. Audiobook download mp3 itunes the warmth of other suns. Sep 05, 2010 the warmth of other suns is wilkersons first book. Apr 03, 2017 michelle obama, miles davis, toni morrison, spike lee and denzel washington were all children of the great migration.
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Her powerful storytelling style, as well, gives this decadesspanning history a welcome novelistic. She interviewed more than 1,200 people, unearthed archival works and gathered the voices of the famous and the unknown to tell the epic story of the great migration, one of the biggest underreported stories of the 20th century and one of the largest migrations in american history. Written by isabel wilkerson, audiobook narrated by robin miles, ken burns introduction. Isabel wilkersons the warmth of other suns is one of those rare books that. This is the tenth lecture in the 2011 grcc race and ethnicity conference. The epic story of americas great migration random house, 2010. The warmth of other suns discussion questions close menu. The epic story of americas great migration by isabel wilkerson. Free download or read online the warmth of other suns. The epic story of americas great migration unabridged audiobook, by isabel wilkerson. This is an epic for all americans who want to understand the making of our modern nation. Pulitzer prize winner isabel wilkerson devoted 15 years to the research and writing of the warmth of other suns.
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