Race & Identity: Brit(ish), Me and White Supremacy & Natives 3 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging
Me and White Supremacy
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9781529405101
Publisher: Vintage, Quercus, Two Roads

Overview
This collection brings together three of the most talked-about voices in contemporary race writing. Brit(ish) by Afua Hirsch blends memoir and cultural analysis to interrogate British identity, belonging, and the legacy of empire in everyday life. Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad offers a structured, workbook-style path for readers to confront personal bias and take real anti-racist action. Natives by Akala pairs childhood memory with sharp historical and political analysis of race and class in modern Britain. Together these three paperbacks form a powerful, thought-provoking set for readers, students, and book clubs exploring race, history, and identity.

About the Books
Each book in this collection approaches race and identity from a distinct but complementary angle. Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging sees Afua Hirsch weave her own upbringing as a mixed-race woman in Britain into a wider look at national myth-making, migration, and the discomfort many Britons feel discussing race honestly. Her narrative moves between personal anecdote and cultural criticism, questioning who gets to claim Britishness.

Me and White Supremacy takes a more hands-on approach. Layla F. Saad structures the book as a day-by-day guided journal, originally developed from an Instagram challenge, walking readers through concepts like white privilege, tone policing, and white silence, prompting written reflection after each chapter so the work moves from theory into lived practice.

Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire rounds out the set with Akala's blend of memoir and social history. Drawing on his own school years in London, he traces how empire, class, and institutional racism have shaped British education, policing, and popular culture.

Read individually or as a set, the three titles build a layered picture: Hirsch's exploration of belonging, Saad's practical framework for accountability, and Akala's historical sweep, making this an ideal set for a home library, classroom, or book club focused on race and history. Readers often note how the three perspectives reinforce and challenge one another in equal measure.

Key Benefits

• Brings together three acclaimed voices on race, identity, and history in one paperback set
• Combines memoir, practical workbook exercises, and social history in one collection
• Ideal for book clubs, classrooms, and reading groups exploring race and social justice
• Day-by-day format makes anti-racist work approachable and actionable
• A thoughtful gift for students, educators, and diverse home libraries
• Each title stands alone but gains depth when read together

Book-by-Book Guide
Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging — Afua Hirsch blends memoir and cultural criticism to question what belonging means in modern Britain.
Me and White Supremacy — Layla F. Saad's day-by-day format guides readers from awareness of privilege toward concrete anti-racist action.
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire — Akala draws on his school years to connect empire, class, and racism across British history.

About the Authors
Afua Hirsch is a British writer, broadcaster, and former barrister whose journalism and commentary regularly explore race, culture, and identity in modern Britain. Layla F. Saad is a Zanzibari British-Kenyan author, podcaster, and speaker whose anti-racism education began as a grassroots online challenge before growing into an internationally read book. Akala is a British hip-hop artist, journalist, and social commentator, and cofounder of the Hip-Hop Shakespeare Company, widely respected for connecting music, history, and politics in his writing and public speaking. Together, these three authors bring distinct perspectives shaped by their own lived experience of race in Britain.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This set pairs personal storytelling with practical anti-racist action and sweeping historical context, giving readers a genuinely rounded understanding of race in Britain. It's a thoughtful gift for book clubs, students, or anyone building a more diverse home library—ideal for birthdays, graduation season, holiday gifting, or discussion-driven group reading and reflection.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.