Still Breathing, Suzette Llewellyn
Still Breathing, Suzette Llewellyn
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Still Breathing
100 Black Voices on Racism--100 Ways to Change the Narrative

Author: Suzette Llewellyn, Suzanne Packer

Narrator: Suzette Llewelyn, Suzanne Packer

Unabridged: 9 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper Inspire

Published: 06/01/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Includes an audiobook-exclusive interview with the project’s editors, Suzette Llewellyn and Suzanne Packer.A timely book and a conversation starter on race in Britain.’ Rachel Edwards, Author of Darling and Lucky‘A timely book in a year that has made clear that Britain still has a very long way to go towards becoming the model of racial equality it aims to be.’ Kenya Hunt‘Powerful and sometimes painful testimonies but they also provide uplifting and enriching experiences.’ Stephen Bourne‘I'm so proud to hold this book in my hand. We are here in all our richness.’ Adjoa Andoh, Actor, Director‘This book is such a moving read for everyone of all ages and races.’ Colin Jackson, CBE‘A reinforcement of evocative truths that hurt and sting deeply but also empower tremendously.’ Sharon Duncan-Brewster The whole world is watching.25 May, 2020. George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, is killed in Minneapolis while being arrested. His death, witnessed by horrified bystanders, is captured on camera – and within hours has spread far and wide across social media.We’re all bystanders now.The protests that follow express shock, sorrow, and outrage. Because what’s happened, has happened before – away from witnesses and cameras. The story didn’t begin here, and this is not where it ends…STILL BREATHING assembles a cast of 100 black voices to talk about their experiences of racism in Britain. Actresses Suzette Llewellyn (Eastenders) and Suzanne Packer (Holby City) are joined by musicians, Members of Parliament, poets, artists, athletes, civil servants, doctors, lawyers, and more.Touching on Windrush and the workplace, race riots and reforms, these essays seek to educate, to bear witness – and to offer hope for a better future, in Britain and around the world.Visual contributions to Still Breathing are included in the audiobook companion PDF download. 

About Suzette Llewellyn

Suzette Llewellyn is an English actress, known for her roles as Sister Cheryl Patching on ITV sitcom Surgical Spirit from 1989 to 1995, Estelle Vere on BBC soap opera Doctors and Sheree Trueman on EastEnders one of the UK’s most watched television shows. Llewellyn made her television acting debut as Sharon in the 1984 television film Stars of the Roller State Disco. She then made guest appearances in television series such as Black Silk, The New Statesman, and Runaway Bay. From 2014 to 2015, Llewellyn starred in the CBBC series Rocket’s Island as Wendy Sparks. She played Doria Ragland (Meghan Markle’s mother) in the Channel 4 comedy The Windsors. In 2018, she began appearing in the BBC medical drama Holby City as Nanette Duval.

About Suzanne Packer

Suzanne Packer is a Welsh actress, known for playing the role of Josie Johnson in C4’s Brookside from 1990 to 2000 and Tess Bateman in the BBC medical drama Casualty from September 2003 to August 2015. In 2006 she was awarded the Screen Nation Award for Female Performance in television. Since departing from Casualty, she has appeared in various television series including Bang, In My Skin, The Pembrokeshire Murders, and Keeping Faith. Suzanne is a co presenter of Sunday Morning radio show for BBC Radio Wales.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Pamela

"Still Breathing: 100 Voices Black Voices on a Racism" is a collection of stark and unapologetic stories on what it means to a Black person in Britain. In response to George Floyd's murder in 2020, these individuals share their stories to show how despite the racism they have faced in their childhoo......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine

The voices we hear in Still Breathing belong to a multitude of people from all walks of life: actors, artists, trainees, scientists, educators, medical professionals, religious leaders, spearheads of LGBT+ movements, people with disabilities, and so many more. While it's normally enjoyable to see th......more

Excellent collection showcasing black voices, in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder. Really interesting perspectives from across varied industries, sharing their experiences of racism but through a black British lens. This was at times deeply saddening, but also really educational and thought-pro......more


Quotes

'A reinforcement of evocative truths that hurt and sting deeply but also empower tremendously.' Sharon Duncan-Brewster Sharon Duncan-Brewster

'A timely book and a conversation starter on race in Britain.' Rachel Edwards, Author of Darling and Lucky Rachel Edwards, Author of Darling and Lucky

'A timely book in a year that has made clear that Britain still has a very long way to go towards becoming the model of racial equality it aims to be.' Kenya Hunt Kenya Hunt

'I'm so proud to hold this book in my hand. We are here in all our richness.' Adjoa Andoh, Actor, Director Adjoa Andoh, Actor, Director

'Powerful and sometimes painful testimonies but they also provide uplifting and enriching experiences.' Stephen Bourne Stephen Bourne

'This book is such a moving read for everyone of all ages and races.' Colin Jackson, CBE Colin Jackson,CBE