In The Lies That Bind, philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah challenges our most fundamental assumptions about identity — race, religion, nationality, class, and culture — showing how these categories both shape and mislead us. With clarity and compassion, he invites readers to rethink what truly binds us together as human beings.
Goodreads readers call it "a thought-provoking exploration of identity, accessible yet profound." Dense in places, but the insights are richly rewarding.
Trending among readers drawn to Afropean by Johny Pitts, We Need New Names by NoViolet Bulawayo, and Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. Popular with readers who love intellectual explorations of race, culture, and belonging. The viral quote captures it perfectly: "Identities are lies we tell to make sense of ourselves."
A paperback (2018) in Very Good condition — minor shelf wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight.
