Isabel Wilkerson Instagram – On this day when we turn our attention to the people near and far that we’re thankful to have in our lives, I wish to express my unending gratitude to the readers who have taken my books into their hearts over the last 15 years, including readers that I didn’t even know I had.
Coming completely out of the blue, the legendary British singer-songwriter Annie Lennox recently told The New York Times that Caste was the last great book she had read. She said that she considers it “essential reading for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the roots and effects of racism, right up to the present day.” (Absolutely gobsmacked, and this is my favorite song of hers.)
Later, on NBC’s Saturday Today Show, the best-selling novelist Jennifer Weiner listed The Warmth of Other Suns as one of her recommended books this holiday season. “It’s a nonfiction book that reads like a novel,” she said of Warmth. “It draws you in and doesn’t let you go.”
In the midst of so much upheaval, my deepest gratitude to every single one of you, especially those who, like @garrisonh, take the time to share your discoveries with the world.
The readers are the people I picture with every word I write. As you seek understanding and solace in my work, please know that your embrace has brought solace to me. Thankful always. | Posted on 28/Nov/2025 01:57:23
