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Here are some of the best nonfiction books of 2021.
Somebody’s Daughter
$16 at Amazon
Ashley C. Ford talks about growing up as a black gird in Indiana, dealing with poverty, the complexities of adolescence, and a tense relationship with her mother. She often wished that she could express her feelings with her father, but failed for reasons she didn’t know. Until one day — after going through a heart-broken experience with a boy, which she kept from her family — her grandmother told her. And what she learned turned her entire world upside down.
Crazy Stories About Racism
＄14 at Amazon
New York-based comedian Amber Ruffin
along with her sister Lacey Lamar, share their everyday experiences about their bad conditions. It gets especially bad for Lacey who still lives in their home state of Nebraska, and is a start for these ridiculous but all-too-real encounters (遭遇).
A Swim in a Pond in the Rain
＄25 at Amazon
If you want to get in touch with your creative side, this book might just be the trick. As the title suggests, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain is a literary master class that takes readers into the mind of Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders. He discusses what makes great stories, how they work, and what they say about ourselves and today’s world.
All In
$21 at Amazon
Sports legend Billie Jean King writes a self-portrait that talks about the highs and lows of her amazing tennis career, her work in activism, and the ongoing fight for social justice and equality.
21. What is special about Somebody’s Daughter?
A. It tells a girl’s success. B. It tells a confused girl.
C. It tells a girl’s education. D. It describes a girl’s good luck.
22. What can we get from A Swim in a Pond in the Rain?
A. Something about Ashley C. Ford. B. A boy’s heart-broken experience.
C The situations of the present society. D. Experiences about a man of casual racism.
23. Which describes the sport career?
A. All In B. Somebody’s Daughter
C. A Swim in a Pond in the Rain D. Crazy Stories About Racism
