{"product_id":"why-we-kneel-how-we-rise-9781398503267","title":"Why We Kneel How We Rise","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With contributions from\u003cb\u003e Usain Bolt, Adam Goodes, Jeff Harriott, Thierry Henry, Michael Johnson, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Makhaya Ntini, Naomi Osaka, Hope Powell \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and the #BlackLivesMatter protests that followed, a rain delay during a Test match gave Michael Holding an opportunity. For the first time, he spoke about the racism that he and those around him have suffered. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e SPORTS BOOK AWARDS BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Now, in \u003ci\u003eWhy We Kneel, How We Rise \u003c\/i\u003eHolding shares his story together with those of some of the world's most iconic athletes. To understand the racism of today, Holding dives into its uncomfortable and unedited history. He tells the stories left untold about Black people's accomplishments\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The \u003cb\u003ebest book about racism I’ve ever read. Powerful, passionate, challenging\u003c\/b\u003e, and, like the author’s fast bowling, at times very uncomfortable. I learned a lot \u0026amp; it made me think a lot.'\u003cbr\u003e   -- Piers Morgan, TV presenter and journalist\u003cbr\u003e'One of the most \u003cb\u003eimportant \u003c\/b\u003e[books] of the year, and certainly among the most \u003cb\u003epowerful\u003c\/b\u003e... If anything \u003cb\u003ewill change the way we see the world\u003c\/b\u003e it is this - the \u003cb\u003esports book of the year\u003c\/b\u003e.' -- Roger Alton * Daily Mail, Sports Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003e'This \u003cb\u003epowerful\u003c\/b\u003e book...recounts \u003cb\u003eunsparing stories\u003c\/b\u003e of prejudice and injustice, but the best passages are when Holding writes from the heart.' -- Matt Dickinson * The Times, Sports Book of the Year *\u003cbr\u003e'Holding writes of his personal guilt at rolling with the racist punches throughout his career... The language is raw, his observations unsparing, but there is \u003cb\u003eno more important sports book this year\u003c\/b\u003e.' -- Ben Taylor * Sunday Times, Sport Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThis amazing book\u003c\/b\u003e' -- Chris Evans * Virgin Radio *\u003cbr\u003e'The\u003cb\u003e outstanding\u003c\/b\u003e book by a mile' -- Danny Kelly * Talksport *\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThe most important book by a sportsperson you may ever read\u003c\/b\u003e. But calling it a sports book would not remotely do it justice... \u003ci\u003eWhy We Kneel, How We Rise\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003epowerful\u003c\/b\u003e precisely because, even after confronting the horror on a scale that makes your blood boil, it tells us that there is still, and always will be, hope.' -- Nakul Pande * The Cricketer *\u003cbr\u003e'[A] \u003cb\u003emeticulously researched\u003c\/b\u003e jeremiad, which details centuries of prejudice.' -- Simon Kuper and Murad Ahmed * Financial Times, Sports Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eShocking\u003c\/b\u003e and at times difficult to read... The relentless accrual of detail tracks a process of dehumanisation of the black race...and it presents \u003cb\u003ean inarguable case\u003c\/b\u003e. Holding and his co-writer Ed Hawkins have taken a vast and complex subject and made it human.' -- Jon Hotten * Wisden Cricket Monthly *\u003cbr\u003e'There’s a good reason this offering from the legendary West Indies cricketer claimed the prestigious [William Hill] award this year. It looks at the root cause of racism and offers an \u003cb\u003eunsettling, eye-opening read\u003c\/b\u003e for those lucky enough to avoid it in our daily lives. But it’s not simply a story of how bad things are; it’s \u003cb\u003ea powerful call for change\u003c\/b\u003e and is infused with optimism for a better tomorrow.' -- Cathal Dennehy * Irish Independent *\u003cbr\u003e'An \u003cb\u003eincredible\u003c\/b\u003e book. This tome straddles sport, sociology, anthropology and global politics, and holds a mirror to humanity, warts and all... It is remarkable to know that he achieved all that he aspired to do. This conscience-stirrer of a book will defy time. \u003cb\u003eThis book is a classic\u003c\/b\u003e, one that will make you aware that inequality is a horrific reality and it is time to change that.' -- K.C.Vijaya Kumar * The Hindu *\u003cbr\u003e'A sober, densely researched account of racial discrimination' * Morning Star *","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866627060055,"sku":"9781398503267","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781398503267.jpg?v=1722279529","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/why-we-kneel-how-we-rise-9781398503267","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}