Isabel Wilkerson Instagram – We walk into the uncertainties of a new year with gratitude for the year we leave behind. It was a time of unexpected amazement for me. Because of you, the readers, both Warmth and Caste returned to the New York Times bestsellers list, and Caste remained one of the most borrowed library books across the country, especially in the East and Midwest.
But what floored me was that, out of the millions of books published since the turn of the millennium, The Warmth of Other Suns was named the No. 1 Nonfiction book of the Century, the No. 1 book written by an American author and the 2nd ranked book overall, behind the beloved Italian novel, My Brilliant Friend, by Elena Ferrante.
I could never, ever have imagined this during the decade-and-a-half it it took me to research and write The Warmth of Other Suns. (For good measure, Caste made it to the New York Times readers list of the Century’s 100 best books, clocking in at No. 51.)
It was an honor to have been able to speak all across the country, from Boston to Seattle, from Los Angeles to Orlando and to have been in dialogue with cherished readers and fans and with fellow authors and to share in our immense love for humanity. I can scarcely contain my gratitude. | Posted on 08/Jan/2025 00:44:34
