Most Important Lessons from Brit(ish) by Afua Hirsch

I recently finished listening to the audiobook of Brit(ish) by Afua Hirsch, an exploration of what it means to be mixed-race in Britain that is both broad and deeply personal. A traditional, analytical review felt as though it would somehow detract from the invaluable messages that are at the core of this book. With that in mind, I am instead going to list the 5 most important lessons that I took away from reading Brit(ish).

10 Things I Learned from Studying Literature

Hi everyone - I'm back!!! I took a hiatus for the past few months as things got pretty intense while I was finishing my English Literature degree. I've now submitted my last assignments and I'm really looking forward to getting back into book blogging, and catching up on all of your lovely posts!

For the first post of my return, I wanted to share the 10 most important things I learnt from studying literature...

Most Important Lessons from It’s Not About the Burqa

I recently finished listening to the audiobook of It's Not About the Burqa, a collection of essays by British Muslim women that is edited by Mariam Khan. A traditional, analytical review felt as though it would somehow detract from the invaluable messages that are at the core of this book. With that in mind, I am instead going to list the 5 most important lessons that I took away from reading It's Not About the Burqa.

Most Important Lessons from White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

I recently finished listening to the audiobook of White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo. A traditional, analytical review felt as though it would somehow detract from the invaluable messages that are at the core of DiAngelo's work. With that in mind, I am instead going to list the 5 most important lessons that I took away from reading White Fragility.