The Warmth Of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
"The Warmth of Other Suns" is a powerful and deeply moving narrative that chronicles the Great Migration, a significant event in American history that saw millions of African Americans leave the South in search of better opportunities and freedom from racial oppression. Through the compelling stories of three individuals, the book explores the challenges, triumphs, and sacrifices made by these courageous migrants as they embarked on a journey to find a new life in the North and West, ultimately reshaping the social and cultural landscape of America.
The 1628th greatest book of all time
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Total Points: 552
Since this book was first published in 2010, there is a penalty of 57.6%. The age adjusted score is 234.05.
This is to prevent newer books from reaching super high on the ranked list of the greatest books of all time. The greatest books should also stand the test of time.
- score: 96 -- The 10 Best Books Through Time (Weight: 96)
- score: 96 -- What’s the Best Book of the Past 125 Years? We Asked Readers to Decide. (Weight: 96)
- score: 84 -- The ZORA Canon: The 100 greatest books ever written by African American women (Weight: 84)
- score: 63 -- 100 Major Works of Modern Creative Nonfiction (Weight: 63)
- score: 60 -- The 50 Best Books of Literary Journalism (Weight: 60)
- score: 57 -- 25 Books by Black Authors You Should Read This February (Weight: 57)
- score: 54 -- Boston Public Library: Top Fiction and Non-Fiction Books of the 2010s (Weight: 54)
- score: 42 -- National Book Critics Circle Award - Nonfiction (Weight: 42)