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BY Wilkerson, Isabel ( Author ) [{ The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration By Wilkerson, Isabel ( Author ) Oct - 04- 2011 ( Paperback ) } ] by Isabel Wilkerson

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madetofly's review against another edition

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4.5

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5.0

Exhaustively researched, comprehensive history on the Great Migration.  Narrative non-fiction is woven through the real stories of several individuals interspersed throughout extraordinarily detailed history, geo-political, socio-economic history of people and places. This is an entire collegiate class in post-reconstruction to civil war era migration in one book. Masterfully written.  
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5.0

 This was absolutely fantastic. The narratives of the three protagonists were heartbreaking, awe inspiring, sometimes lovely and sometimes frustrating. They were all so deeply human. The history is fascinating. The writing is lovely and engaging. Wilkerson is a wonder. I don't often buy nonfiction books because I try to save my purchases for books I know I'll reread, but I think I'll make an exception for this. Truly wonderful, as is Caste.
 
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4.0

While a little bit redundant at times, this book was a gripping take on life as a Black American during this time period. It was both extremely educational and engaging, with a narrative/story structure that kept the book from feeling like a history book.
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4.5

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caseythereader's review against another edition

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4.75

 ðŸ“š This is one of the most engaging nonfiction books I've ever read. Wilkerson's narrative style draws you in immediately.
📚 It's such an incredible account of ordinary people doing something extraordinary. So much of the history we learn is about the exceptional people, and Wilkerson reminds us that history is also written by everyday people.
📚 I never learned about this period of history in school - we never made it much beyond the turn of the century in my classes. We often think of historical events as discrete periods of time, but THE WARMTH OF OTHER SUNS deftly shows how interconnected everything is. 
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