Michael Holding was born in Jamaica in 1954 and played 60 Tests for the West Indies between 1975 and 1987, taking 249 wickets. After retiring from the game, he became a commentator, mainly working for Sky Sports.
'The best book about racism I've ever read. Powerful,
passionate, challenging, and, like the author's fast bowling,
at times very uncomfortable. I learned a lot & it made me think a
lot.'
-- Piers Morgan, TV presenter and journalist
'One of the most important [books] of the year, and
certainly among the most powerful... If anything will
change the way we see the world it is this - the sports book
of the year.' -- Roger Alton * Daily Mail, Sports Books of the
Year *
'This powerful book...recounts unsparing stories of
prejudice and injustice, but the best passages are when Holding
writes from the heart.' -- Matt Dickinson * The Times, Sports Book
of the Year *
'Holding writes of his personal guilt at rolling with the racist
punches throughout his career... The language is raw, his
observations unsparing, but there is no more important sports
book this year.' -- Ben Taylor * Sunday Times, Sport Books of
the Year *
'This amazing book' -- Chris Evans * Virgin Radio *
'The outstanding book by a mile' -- Danny Kelly * Talksport
*
'The most important book by a sportsperson you may ever
read. But calling it a sports book would not remotely do it
justice... Why We Kneel, How We Rise is powerful
precisely because, even after confronting the horror on a scale
that makes your blood boil, it tells us that there is still, and
always will be, hope.' -- Nakul Pande * The Cricketer *
'An incredible book. This tome straddles sport, sociology,
anthropology and global politics, and holds a mirror to humanity,
warts and all... It is remarkable to know that he achieved all that
he aspired to do. This conscience-stirrer of a book will defy time.
This book is a classic, one that will make you aware that
inequality is a horrific reality and it is time to change that.' --
K.C.Vijaya Kumar * The Hindu *
'[A] meticulously researched jeremiad, which details
centuries of prejudice.' -- Simon Kuper and Murad Ahmed * Financial
Times, Sports Books of the Year *
'There's a good reason this offering from the legendary West Indies
cricketer claimed the prestigious [William Hill] award this year.
It looks at the root cause of racism and offers an unsettling,
eye-opening read for those lucky enough to avoid it in our
daily lives. But it's not simply a story of how bad things are;
it's a powerful call for change and is infused with optimism
for a better tomorrow.' -- Cathal Dennehy * Irish Independent *
'Shocking and at times difficult to read... The relentless
accrual of detail tracks a process of dehumanisation of the black
race...and it presents an inarguable case. Holding and his
co-writer Ed Hawkins have taken a vast and complex subject and made
it human.' -- Jon Hotten * Wisden Cricket Monthly *
'A sober, densely researched account of racial discrimination' *
Morning Star *
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