The Pulitzer Prize–winning, bestselling author of The Warmth of Other Suns examines the unspoken caste system that has shaped America and shows how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions. “As we go about our daily lives, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater, flashlight cast down in the aisles, guiding us to our assigned seats for a performance. The hierarchy of caste is not about feelings or morality. It is about power—which groups have it and which do not.”
https://www.isabelwilkerson.com/
(2) Discussion Groups – Wednesdays (11/04, 11/18, 12/02, 12/16)
with Rev. Wendy – 9 – 10:15 am Zoom Access Here
with Rev. Tom – 7 – 8:15 pm Zoom Access Here
Overview of Reading and Discussion Plan
11/04 – Parts 1, 2, and 3; chapter one through pillar number eight (page 1 – 164)
11/17 – Part 4; brown eyes through chapter eighteen (pages 165 – 260)
12/02 – Part 5 & 6; chapter nineteen through chapter twenty-nine (pages 261 – 357)
12/16 – Part 7 through Epilogue/Acknowledgements (pages 358 – 393)
Caste Reader’s Guide from Oprah’s Book Club (We will use these questions to guide our discussions)
Other resources:
- NYT Magazine Feature Article: America’s Enduring Caste System, by Isabel Wilkerson (Text of this Feature Story in Word)
- Short People Magazine: Oprah – Interview with Author
