
Titles in This Set
Just Mercy
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Ember, Bloomsbury, Two Roads
Overview
This three-book non-fiction collection brings together powerful voices writing on race, justice, and inequality today. Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson exposes the human cost of America's criminal justice system through a tireless defense lawyer's eyes. Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge unpacks Britain's uncomfortable relationship with race and history. Natives by Akala blends memoir and social critique to trace class, empire, and identity. Together these paperbacks make a thoughtful gift or book club pick for readers ready to think harder about fairness and power.
About the Books
This collection gathers three acclaimed non-fiction titles examining race, class, and justice from different angles and different sides of the Atlantic. Just Mercy is Bryan Stevenson's account of founding the Equal Justice Initiative and defending clients on death row, many wrongly convicted or failed by an unequal system, built on courtroom detail and personal encounter, showing how persistence can push back against injustice. Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race turns to Britain, where Reni Eddo-Lodge traces Black British history, from empire and immigration to housing, education, and media, arguing that silence around race allows inequality to persist unchallenged. Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire sees Akala weave his own London upbringing with a wider argument about empire, class, and identity, connecting Britain's colonial past to today's politics of race. Read together, these three books build a fuller picture of how history, law, and everyday habits shape who is treated fairly, suiting history and politics readers, book clubs, and students exploring race and inequality, arriving as brand new paperbacks ready to be read and discussed.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Just Mercy — follows Bryan Stevenson's decades defending death row prisoners in Alabama.
Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race — traces race and inequality in Britain from empire to today.
Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire — blends Akala's upbringing with an argument about class, empire, and identity.
About the Authors
Bryan Stevenson is a public interest lawyer and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Alabama, where he has spent decades representing prisoners on death row. Reni Eddo-Lodge is a British journalist and author whose writing on race, feminism, and class has appeared across major UK publications. Akala, born Kingslee Daley, is a British rapper, journalist, and author known for combining hip-hop, history, and social commentary. Each brings a distinct background in law, journalism, and music to the shared subject of race and inequality, giving this collection three very different, complementary voices on the same urgent themes.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This set suits curious readers, book clubs, students, or anyone wanting honest non-fiction on race, class, and justice. It's a thoughtful gift for a graduation, birthday, or the holiday season, and a strong pick for a classroom or office library.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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