{"product_id":"why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race-just-mercy-2-book-set-non-fiction-paperback","title":"Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race \u0026 Just Mercy 2 Book Set - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race\u003cbr\u003eJust Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing, Scribe UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 2-book paperback set pairs two landmark nonfiction works examining race, power, and justice from two sides of the Atlantic. Reni Eddo-Lodge's Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race unpacks how history and language sustain racial inequality in Britain, while Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy follows his fight against wrongful conviction and mass incarceration in the American South. Together, these books trace how systemic bias shapes everyday life and the courtroom alike, offering a compassionate lens on inequality, accountability, and the long work of reform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese two books approach race and justice from complementary angles: one an essay collection dissecting British society, the other a memoir rooted in the American legal system. Eddo-Lodge's essays trace how racism operates in institutions, media, and daily conversation, moving past individual prejudice to examine structures that shape opportunity in the UK. Her writing is direct and grounded in personal experience, and it helped spark a wider national conversation about race in Britain. Stevenson's Just Mercy recounts his early years as a young lawyer building the Equal Justice Initiative and defending clients on death row, most notably Walter McMillian, a Black man wrongly sentenced to death in Alabama. Stevenson weaves legal detail with intimate storytelling, portraying the human cost of a justice system too often shaped by race, poverty, and geography. Both authors write from lived proximity to their subjects, giving each book urgency and moral clarity. Placed side by side, the two titles invite readers to compare how Britain and the United States have grappled with structural racism and reform, underscoring a shared throughline: meaningful change begins with honest reckoning and sustained civic engagement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo acclaimed nonfiction titles on race and justice from British and American perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible, well-researched writing suited to book clubs and classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback editions, easy to carry and share\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSparks conversation about history, power, and systemic reform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for socially conscious readers and educators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePairs a UK essay collection with a US legal memoir for a fuller view of injustice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race — Reni Eddo-Lodge's incisive essays examine how race, class, and history intersect to shape everyday life in Britain.\nJust Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption — Bryan Stevenson's memoir follows his defense of Walter McMillian and other clients failed by America's criminal justice system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReni Eddo-Lodge is a British journalist and author whose writing on race and inequality has shaped public conversation in the UK; her book grew out of a widely read 2014 blog post. Bryan Stevenson is an American lawyer, law professor, and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, an organization dedicated to challenging wrongful conviction and excessive punishment. Both authors draw on years of firsthand advocacy, using their platforms to press for reform, accountability, and honest public reckoning with race and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis set pairs two essential, conversation-starting reads perfect for book clubs, classrooms, or thoughtful gifting. Whether for a birthday, holiday season, or building a home library on social justice, these paperbacks offer honest, deeply human perspectives on race and reform that reward rereading and discussion long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Various Authors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57072636526966,"sku":"MAN-U2904-9789124019372","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-race-just-mercy-various-authors-paperback.jpg?v=1785756152","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/why-im-no-longer-talking-to-white-people-about-race-just-mercy-2-book-set-non-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}