Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to political writing in his new book 'The Message' | Book of the Day
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13:54Now PlayingTa-Nehisi Coates returns to political writing in his new book 'The Message' | Book of the Day
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as posted by the channelTa-Nehisi Coates is no stranger to political writing–or controversy. But his new book, The Message, marks the author's return to nonfiction almost a decade after the publication of Between the World and Me. The new book of essays focuses on Coates' reporting in three central locations: the American South, Palestine and Africa. In today's episode, Coates speaks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about books bans and criticism of the author's position on the war in Gaza.
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