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"Disorientation. With that one eloquent word, Ian Williams captures the impact of racial encounters on racialized people - the whiplash of race that occurs while minding one's own business. Sometimes the consequences are only irritating, but sometimes they are deadly. Spurred by the police killings and street protests of 2020, Williams realized he could offer a perspective distinct from the almost exclusively America-centric books on race topping the bestseller lists, because of one salient fact: he has lived in Trinidad (where he was never the only Black person in the room), in Canada (where he often was), and in the United States (where as a Black man from the Caribbean, he was a different kind of "only"). Inspired by the essays of James Baldwin, in which the personal becomes the gateway to larger ideas, Williams explores such things as the unmistakable moment when a child realizes they are Black; the ten characteristics of institutional whiteness; how friendship forms a bulwark against being a target of racism; the meaning and uses of a Black person's smile; and blame culture--or how do we make meaningful change when no one feels responsible for the systemic structures of the past. With these essays, Williams wants to reach a multi-racial audience of people who believe that civil conversation on even the most charged subjects is possible. Examining the past and the present in order to speak to the future, he offers new thinking, honest feeling, and his astonishing, piercing gift of language."-- Jacket flap

Ian Williams examines the extraordinary rise of the Chinese surveillance state, how information is controlled and how it affects the population. The book also considers the wider implications for all of us, and how we are all tracked, monitored and followed with every click, view and search we make.

Featuring a collection of well-known tales presented with humorous and intentionally poor writing, this book offers a unique twist on classic narratives. Each story is reimagined with absurd grammar, nonsensical dialogue, and amusing plot twists, inviting readers to appreciate the charm of bad storytelling. This playful approach not only entertains but also encourages readers to reflect on the nature of storytelling itself, making it a delightful read for those who enjoy satire and literary parody.

Exploring the rich history and vibrant present of Dorking and the Mole Valley, this book delves into the area's transformation over time. It highlights significant landmarks, local culture, and the natural beauty of the region, offering insights into the community's evolution. Through engaging narratives and historical context, readers will discover the unique stories that define this charming locale, making it a valuable resource for both residents and visitors interested in the heritage and contemporary life of Dorking and its surroundings.

Poems that use the language of math problems to ask ethical questions.

The poems in Ian Williams's Personals are jittery, plaintive, and decidedly fresh. Williams pays beautiful homage to traditional poetic forms: ghazals, a pantoum, blank sonnets, mock-heroic couplets, while simultaneously showcasing his own inventiveness and linguistic dexterity through the creation of brand new forms: poems that spin into indeterminacy, poems that don't end.

With a trademark lightness of touch, Ian Williams provides another gentle look at the sufferings of humanity in this long-awaited follow-up to his much- acclaimed debut, The Bad Doctor.

A hilarious and poignant love story about the way families are invented, told with the savvy of a Zadie Smith and with an inventiveness all Ian Williams' own, Reproduction explores unconventional connections and brilliantly redefines family. číst celé

There are few places on earth besides Mexico that have the climate to grow the agave plant necessary for producing tequila and even fewer that have the patience to wait the 10 years required before the plant becomes usable. Just like the grapes used to produce champagne must be grown in the Champagne region of France, tequila can only be made from the Blue Agave found in the state of Jalisco, and certain regions in the states of Nayarit, Guanajuato, Michoacan, and Tamaulipas. Since its beginnings as "pulque," a drink created by the Mayans, Olmecs, and Aztecs from the fermented sap of the agave plant, tequila has grown in popularity, and is now consumed in bars and homes worldwide. In "Tequila, " Ian Williams presents a lively history of this unusual liquor. With quotes from tequila makers, drinkers, and growers, as well as illustrations from farms and stills across Mexico, Williams relates the beginnings of tequila and how it was introduced into the global market, tracking its evolution from a cheap spirit associated with binge drinking, to a complex drink savored by connoisseurs today. "

A new and dangerous computer bug is sweeping the internet. But this bug is different. Smart, quick, sophisticated, and developed by elite hackers working for a cybercrime syndicate, it can break through an unknown flaw in the world's most secure computer chips and cripple any system within seconds - the ultimate cyber weapon.