White lies

Maurice Berger explores the intricate politics of race through a series of insightful essays, interwoven with deeply personal and often unsettling accounts of his own racial awakening. He amplifies these experiences with the perspectives of ordinary individuals grappling with racial fears and anxieties, alongside passages from influential writers like James Baldwin and Toni Morrison. Berger invites readers to confront their own complex and sometimes troubling views on race, examining its subtle and overt manifestations in daily life.