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Bezig met laden... How to Rent a Negro (2005)door damali ayo
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. I was kind of curious about the title and where the book was going and then I found it hilarious! ( ) Indictment-by-satire of the liberal white penchants for tokenism, exoticism, and other but-I'm-not-a-racist! acts of racism. It is not comfortable going for a liberal white girl. Sometimes I laughed; sometimes I writhed. Often I did both. (But as ayo points out, if I want black folk to make discussions of racism comfortable for me, I should hire myself a rental: going rates are $200-$350/hr.) However, it's worth noting that carrying this book around in public is nearly as effective for demonstrating one's exciting, dangerous, I'm-not-a-racist credibility as inviting a black person to a party. And at $14.95, it's a lot cheaper. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
A hilarious and satirical look at race relations that is almost too close for comfort, this pseudo-guidebook gives both renters and rentals "much-needed" advice and tips on technique. Reframing actual stories, techniques, requests, and responses gathered from the author's more than 30 years of research and experience, tips are provided in step-by-step outlines for renters to get the most for their money, and how rentals can become successful and wealthy, what they should wear, and topics of conversation to avoid. The book also serves up photo-dramatizations of some of the popular approaches covered in the book, handy tip-boxes, frequently asked questions for renters and rentals, a "How do I know if I'm being rented" quiz, a glossary of important terms, and "quickie" insta-rentals for those who need to rent on the go. Punctuated by quotes from former renters, and featuring rental diaries based on real encounters, this satire shocks and amuses, presenting a strikingly stark mirror of human relationships. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)305.896Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Groups of people Ethnic and national groups ; racism, multiculturalism Other Groups African OriginLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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