The Souls of Black Folk (Dover Thrift Editions) Paperback – 14 July 2016

love it a MUST read

The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois is a groundbreaking work that examines the experiences of Black Americans in the post-Reconstruction era. Through essays, Du Bois explores themes of racial inequality, the concept of “double consciousness,” and the struggle for civil rights. His powerful prose and deep insights make this a must-read for understanding the complexities of race in America. A timeless and essential work in both history and literature.

It is a book that is sure to shake your confidence in human nature. Why should be people be so cruel to others? One can only be thankful that Du Bois captured this aspect of life, so vividly and so movingly.

This should be required reading

Excellent book from an insightful mind. Thoughtful and well ahead of it's time.

This deep and insightful expose on the life, trials and tribulations of what it means to be black at the end of slavery and the beginning of the twentieth century is an eye opener. Du Bois invites the reader into an otherwise hidden world of the struggles that black people endured not just at the hand of society, but within their own environment as individuals strive to move themselves from the live they were born into, to achieve their dreams and aspiration of a better life; not just for themselves, but for their future generation.Although I have not read this book fully, I will continue to dip in and out of it to continue learning more about a time past that has had so much impact on my presence because of the sacrifice and endurance of those gone on before me.I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is serious in learning more about the history of the ex-slaves and their contribution to society; even if most of that contribution is unacknowledged.

SHOULD BE READ BY ALL FOR FURTHER KNOWLEDGE AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF A NATION OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN DESTROYED FROM THE ROOTS AND ROBBED OF THEIR HERITAGE AND ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE AND HISTORY BY A WIDE VARIETY OF INVADERS WHO SEEKED TO STEAL RAPE AND DESTROY A PEOPLE AND STILL ARE TO THIS VERY DAY.PLANT THE SEED AND WATCH IT GROW.

This book is so so so brilliant - Only God knows why I hadn't read it earlier. Have even ordered copies for friends! An excellent book.