The Message

The Message is an English-language non-fiction book by Ta-Nehisi Coates, the author of Between the World and Me. He travels to three places shaped by conflict and explores how the stories we tell, and the stories we leave out, determine our perception of reality.

For whom

For readers of English-language non-fiction with an interest in politics, society, and the role of writing and journalism. Also for those who have read previous work by Coates.

Why this product

Coates began a book about writing, in the tradition of Orwell's Politics and the English Language, and gradually arrived at deeper questions. The book connects his own travels with a reflection on the power of stories. At 256 pages, it is a compact book.

Specifications

• Title: The Message
• Author: Ta-Nehisi Coates
• Language: English
• Genre: non-fiction
• Format: hardcover
• Number of pages: 256
• Original release date: October 1, 2024
• Dimensions: 198 x 132 x 23 mm