Four Hundred New Souls by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain

Four Hundred New Souls by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain*THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* Four Hundred Souls is an epoch defining history of African America, the first to appear in a generation, told by ninety leading Black voices co curated by Ibram X. Kendi, author of the million copy bestseller How To Be an Antiracist, and Keisha N. Blain, author of Set the World on Fire. In chronological chapters, each by a different author and spanning five years, the book charts the four hundred year journey of

with new characters and a thrilling narrative

There is Mrs O Malley spying from across the road

utterly captivating

Barrington Jedidiah Walker is seventy-four and leads a double life

She's seeking to escape both the eyes of the world and the echoing voice of that last bad man

who's ready and waiting with a lovely selection of festive treats to eat

children of all ages

her classmate contemplates how to make her feel better and what it means to be kind

who have written about the natural world in Britain

and if you're a fan of Sally Rooney

Becksy Becks

sharply faceted