Smart, accessible, thoughtful, entertaining and frank: our Book of the Week is Black Girl, No Magic by Kimberly McIntosh. Informed by years of social policy research and campaign work, as well as her own personal experiences, this debut essay collection investigates the intersection of race and class in the UK. She discusses dismantling the myth of social mobility for those who conform to expectations, how systematic injustice impacts us all, and many other urgent questions. 

Don’t worry if you’re not an expert on any of the above; this is a great place to start no matter your background.  

‘Witty, fresh and full of life’ Liv Little, founder of gal-dem 

‘This book is a glowing achievement by one of the best essayists of her generation’ Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, writer and managing editor of Skin Deep magazine 

A book for fans of Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino and Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay, Black Girl, No Magic by Kimberly McIntosh is published by The Borough Press and available now. We recommend buying a copy from your local indie bookshop or you can visit our shop on Bookshop.org.

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