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Creative Breakthroughs: Ta-Nehisi Coates

"I strongly believe that writing is an act of courage—it's almost an act of physical courage." Ta-Nehisi Coates talks about the personal strength necessary for writing, and reflects on his experience with breakthroughs. Coates's memoir Between the World and Me, published by Spiegel & Grau this week, is an exploration of racial history in the United States.

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Ta-Nehisi Coates
Between the World and Me
Spiegel & Grau

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