No book could be more timely. A must read for Americans as we confront the racism that is still so insidious in our country. Rankine's hybrid essay poetry book made me feel my own part in it as no other book has. I felt the pain of unintentional comments and cruelty as if I were in her skin. Like walking in another woman's shoes. Her essay on Serena Williams was a big eye opener for me. Thanks, Claudia Rankine for waking me up to my own prejudice. Thanks Graywolf Press for publishing this beautiful book. The illustrations are as powerful as the words.