Fascinating, invigorating . . . this book is for everyone . . . we have an academic like Emma Dabiri writing as if James Connolly and Audre Lorde had a love child -- Jess Kav * Irish Times *
Impactful . . . a manifesto for meaningful and lasting change. And trust us, once you've picked it up and started reading, you won't want to put it down -- Cosmopolitan
Deftly and wittily deconstructs allyship and white saviour tropes to give an unblinkered takedown of what needs to happen next -- Francesca Brown * Stylist *
Vital, needs to be read by as many people as possible . . . One of those rare books that is completely clarifying and that you find yourself referring back to for years to come -- Ellie Mae O'Hagan (via twitter)
Refreshing . . . A nuanced and historical analysis of post-colonialism, anti-racism and collectivism. The sharpest of any book out on 'race' in recent years -- Good Readers Club
Essential . . . accessible and yet so full of scholarship. Witty, insightful, a must-read -- Owen Jones
Insightful, practical and thought-provoking . . . moves discourse away from the often entrenched and passive performance of allyship and towards the ushering in of a new era of coalition-building -- Hazel Chu * Irish Times Magazine *
Vitally important and written with intelligence and insight, this book is an essential companion for anyone seeking to understand racism, on the journey towards an anti-racist future -- Jeffrey Boakye
Fantastic . . . a wonderfully concise deconstruction of race and racism Emma is challenging the inherent power dynamics in the concept of allyship, arguing instead for coalition when it comes to how people can confront the structures of racism * The Blindboy Podcast *
Concise, sure-footed and complete . . . a battle cry against racism for even the most socially aware . . . Dabiri's reflections have been a very, very long time coming -- Tanya Sweeny * Irish Independent *
