An “arresting . . . bracing and affecting volume”
(Booklist)
that “brims with curiosity and cosmopolitanism” (
Publishers Weekly
),
Color Me English
was hailed in the
Guardian
as one of the best books of 2011 by Blake Morrison. This compilation of essays from award-winning author Caryl Phillps is “a polymorphous delight that always retains at its core the notion of identity: how it is constructed, how it is thrust upon us, how we can change it” (
The Independent
).
A bold reflection on race and culture across national boundaries,
includes touching stories from Phillips's childhood in England; his years living and teaching in the United States during the turbulent times of 9/11; and his travels across Europe and Africa, where he engages with legendary writers James Baldwin, Richard Wright, Chinua Achebe, and Ha Jin. Featured on radio programs including
The Leonard Lopate Show
and
The Diane Rehm Show
and covered in
Salon
, the
Huffington Post
, and
Essence
,
is a stunning collection from Phillips, who “writes wonderfully crafted, deeply meditative treatises . . . [that are] always interesting and informative” (
Quarterly Black Review