52 pages 1 hour read

Steve Biko

I Write What I Like

Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 1978

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Steve Biko's I Write What I Like is heralded for its powerful and articulate exposition of Black Consciousness and anti-apartheid sentiment. Readers praise its incisive critique of systemic racism and its inspirational call for empowerment. However, some critics find the prose dense and occasionally dated. Overall, it remains a seminal work in social and political thought.

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Who Should Read I Write What I Like?

Readers who appreciate I Write What I Like by Steve Biko are often engaged with social justice, anti-apartheid history, and African political thought. Comparable works include Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom and Frantz Fanon's The Wretched of the Earth. This audience values profound, transformative discourse on racial and political liberation.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Race / Racism
History: African
Politics / Government
Themes
Identity: Race
Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Society: Politics & Government
Genre
Philosophy
Biography