The Uncomfortable Truth About Racism

Name: The Uncomfortable Truth About Racism
Brand: Hachette UK
Availability: InStock
Author: John Barnes
ISBN: 9781472290410

Author: John Barnes

Narrator: John Barnes

Unabridged: 5 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 10/14/2021

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Sports Biography, Social Science, African American & Black Studies, African American & Black Nonfiction, Discrimination

Synopsis

An eloquent and thought-provoking audiobook on racism and prejudice by the Liverpool and England football legend John Barnes.

John Barnes spent the first dozen years of his life in Jamaica before moving to the UK with his family in 1975. Six years later he was a professional footballer, distinguishing himself for Watford, Liverpool and England, and in the process becoming this country's most prominent black player.

Barnes is now an articulate and captivating social commentator on a broad range of issues, and in The Uncomfortable Truth About Racism he tackles head-on the issues surrounding prejudice with his trademark intelligence and authority.

By vividly evoking his personal experiences, and holding a mirror to this country's past, present and future, Barnes provides a powerful and moving testimony. The Uncomfortable Truth About Racism will help to inform and advance the global conversation around society's ongoing battle with the awful stain of prejudice.

(P) 2021 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

About John Barnes

Born in Jamaica in 1963, John Barnes moved to the UK with his family at the age of 12.His distinguished football career included six years at Watford and a decade at Liverpool. Whilst at Anfield, he played 403 games, scored 106 goals, and won the First Division twice, the FA Cup twice and the League Cup. He was the FWA Footballer of the Year in both 1988 and 1990.Barnes won 79 caps for his country, scoring 11 goals and playing at the 1986 and 1990 World Cup finals, and the 1988 European Championships. In 1984, against Brazil in Rio, he scored what is widely considered to be the greatest ever individual goal for England.Barnes also played for Newcastle United and Charlton Athletic, and had spells managing Celtic, Jamaica and Tranmere Rovers.Now a football pundit and social commentator, he regularly appears in the media to discuss issues around prejudice and discrimination.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Spencer on February 03, 2022

He raises some very valid points but I found it fairly repetitive.......more

Goodreads review by Katie on March 26, 2024

Raises some great points and makes you think about how you can do better......more

Goodreads review by Rueben on December 13, 2021

A lot points I agree with, some pints I fill need expanding on further.......more

Goodreads review by Rayan on October 24, 2021

Really good read. Interesting way of looking at racism, unconscious bias, and discrimination of all kinds. I also liked the analysis of the events that have happened in history that shape today's world.......more

Goodreads review by Simon on December 28, 2021

An interesting book. Barnes' arguments are very nuanced and certainly more detailed than the arguments that are more binary that the mainstream media reports on. And that is the problem. How will Barnes' well considered and thoughtful views be more reported and conveyed apart from within the pages of......more

Quotes

Barnes has written a book which reiterates that racism is embedded in society rather than just football. The Guardian

this book certainly feels uncomfortable, but important, too... Passionate, confrontational stuff. The Guardian

brilliantly written... a genuinely important book The Jonathan Ross Show

something we all need to be reading... an absolutely brilliant book... a great read for all of us BBC Radio 2

an absolutely terrific book Good Morning Britain

[John Barnes is] such a clear thinker... well worth reading Good Morning Britain