books are political.

[@conversations_with_kara]

i edited this video in a bit of a rush and it’s been pointed out to me that the inserts are wildly out of time 💀 so apologies for that but nevertheless she persisted! edit on 24 nov: i was researching for another video and realised that what i say about audre lorde writing about the double bind is incorrect! i was thinking about bell hooks who writes about it in her 1982 book “ain’t i a woman”. audre lorde may also refer to it (idk i haven’t read “your silence will not protect you” yet) but i just wanted to correct myself here! thanks for watching & leaving your recs, ive added them all to my tbr ❤️

[@anneroosv]

Wonderful video as always Kara! I've only read Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin so far but it absolutely floored me. I am now on the hunt for any book of his that I can find in the charity shops, I want to read all of his work

[@conversations_with_kara]

thank you anne 💛 i’ve heard nothing but wonderful things about giovanni’s room - looking forward to reading it soon! james baldwin is for sure one of those authors who i want to read everything they wrote

[@MellFerraz]

I found your channel rn and I'm fascinated about your book recommendations! So great when we discover great book people in the internet! (Also, I'm a booktuber from Brazil, and very passionate about discovering another booktubers from around the world)

[@conversations_with_kara]

i told my friend that i’d know ive made it when a brazilian girlie comments on one of my videos! i love you guys so much 🫶 thank you sm for being here!

[@MellFerraz]

@@conversations_with_kara 🥰 hahaha that's funny, but kinda true

[@conversations_with_kara]

please let me know if you have any brazilian book recommendations for me! i’ve read (and LOVED) the chandelier by clarice lispector but id love to read more 💛

[@casskrug]

okay absolutely loving the vibes here!! the bluest eye is going to be my next morrison so it’s great to hear that it was impactful!! adding a bunch of these to my tbr immediately

[@conversations_with_kara]

that’s so lovely of you, thank you for saying that! the bluest eye is incredible 💛 i hope you enjoy the recs!

[@franb9170]

Thank you for the recommendations ❤ and for the introspective view on today’s affairs

[@conversations_with_kara]

you’re welcome, fran 💛 happy reading!

[@skzstaybtsbulletprooftoget3693]

just found your channel by this video , and thank you for recommending "minor detail".

[@conversations_with_kara]

thank you for being here! it would be remiss of me not to recommend minor detail, it’s one of the most important books i’ve ever read

[@cozywithnora]

this was a lovely vid!! added so many books to my never-ending tbr, thank you

[@conversations_with_kara]

thank YOU so much for watching! so happy you got some recs 💛

[@baukjeh]

Beloved is my favourite Morrison! I felt that it was so so powerful, deeply moving but also extremely chilling. It was a four stars after initially reading it, but the books stuck with me soo strongly that I ended up giving it a 5-star rating.

[@conversations_with_kara]

what a recommendation! i love books that become five stars bc they grow on you so much. really looking forward to being devastated by toni morrison

[@disisally]

youtube algorithm doing its job for once ✅

[@conversations_with_kara]

happy to have u here 💛!!

[@kurlykaitlyn]

I’ve literally read all of these except This is Pleasure, Minor Detail, and a couple of the non fictions you mentioned at the end. Thanks for these titles and enjoy the others because they’re all five stars for me!

[@conversations_with_kara]

wow our taste is so similar! i’m so excited for the ones i haven’t read it! you are going to LOVE minor detail & this is pleasure

[@philippawood5047]

Glad to have found your channel, I need more diversity on my shelves. Have you read History by Elsa Morante? It sounds like it touches on similar topics to Minor Detail, it is set in WW2 and focuses on a Jewish woman in Italy. I absolutely recommend, the story will stay with you long after the last page. Also recommend The True History of Paradise by Margaet Cezair-Thompson about a three generations of one family coming to terms with how women are viewed in society and their place in a divided Jamaica.

[@conversations_with_kara]

what a generous comment, thank you so much for being here philippa! i haven’t read morante yet but elena ferrante (a fav author of mine) has a deep admiration for her work so it’s been on my list. i’ve been a bit overwhelmed as to where i should start with morante, though, so thank you for recommending ‘history’! it sounds perfect. your other rec i’ve never heard of but it seems like an amazing book! i definitely want to read more jamaican literature 💛

[@literarylayer]

Alright, I can already tell that I’m going to like it over here. Love the recs and welcome to Booktube ❤️

[@conversations_with_kara]

what a compliment, thank you so much! i’m so happy to be here 🥰

[@r.l.3316]

Great list! I added Minor Detail and This is Pleasure to my list. I would recommend the works of Jesmyn Ward if you haven't read them. In particular, her memoir Men We Reaped about several young black men she knew who died from various causes but all tied back to system racism.

[@conversations_with_kara]

so glad i could recommend some new ones to you! and thanks for returning the favour 🥰 i’ve had jesmyn ward’s books on my radar for a while but haven’t read them so now that’ll have to change soon!

[@ATruthUniversallyAcknowledged]

Excellent recommendations!

[@conversations_with_kara]

happy reading!

[@spexi513]

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[@AloBal-n1g]

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