Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race
Reni Eddo-Lodge's debut and principal authored book; it provides the clearest introduction to her central work on structural racism, race, class, feminism, and British history.
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Reni Eddo-Lodge is a British journalist and author. She has written for publications including The New York Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The Daily Telegraph, The Voice, BuzzFeed, Vice, i-D, and Dazed. Her debut book, Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race, examines the history and continuing impact of structural racism in Britain. She also co-created the podcast About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge and founded Monument Books, an imprint launched with HarperCollins in collaboration with 4th Estate.
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nonfiction · 2017
"This is a book that was begging to be written . . . Essential." --Marlon James
Frequently asked questions about Reni Eddo-Lodge
Who is Reni Eddo-Lodge?
Reni Eddo-Lodge is a British journalist, author, and podcaster whose work focuses on structural racism, feminism, race, class, and politics.
Where was Reni Eddo-Lodge born and raised?
She was born and raised in London, where she continues to live. She became involved in feminist activism at about nineteen, an experience that helped shape her political outlook.
How did Reni Eddo-Lodge begin her writing career?
She started a blog as a young adult to develop and share her political thoughts, while also working as a freelance journalist. The blog eventually led to her debut nonfiction book and a full-time writing career.
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What influenced Reni Eddo-Lodge’s writing?
Her feminist activism strongly influenced her political writing. She has also identified Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex as a major intellectual influence and cited Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Half of a Yellow Sun as a novel that deeply affected her.
What awards and milestones is Reni Eddo-Lodge known for?
She won the 2018 Jhalak Prize, the Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing, and a British Book Award for Narrative Non-Fiction. In 2020, she became the first Black British author to top the UK book charts.
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