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One of Simon's six favorite books, as shared at The Week magazine:
Two Nations by Andrew HackerRead about the other entries on the list.
In its quiet way, this slim, thoughtful 1992 volume from a careful political scientist demolishes the easy and indulgent notion that we are in any way, shape, or form living in a postracial America. A primer for anyone interested in honestly discussing our racial pathologies.
--Marshal Zeringue