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A review by rworrall78
How To Say Babylon: A Jamaican Memoir by Safiya Sinclair
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Stunningly written, the audio book is also a treat and really brings out the poetry. I loved the way Sinclair made me feel the positives not only of her wonderful mother, but also her very troubled and cruel father. The love and bounty of her early life is really clear, as is the dawning realisation that Rastafarianism as her dad practiced it is patriarchical cruelty. There were a few passages that really clearly delved into the oppression and white supremacy that underlies the ideology and how valid the anger and hurt that birthed it is.
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexual assault