The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson is a powerful and extensively researched historical account that chronicles the decades-long Great Migration of black citizens leaving the American South for northern and western cities. The book received widespread acclaim across multiple podcast episodes. On The Daily Stoic, Ryan Holiday briefly introduced the work when discussing the history of the Great Migration. Gilbert Cruz spoke about the book on The Book Review on multiple occasions, mentioning that he was reading it, praising its tough and heartbreaking aspects, and calling it one of his favorite narrative nonfiction books. Also on The Book Review, Pamela Paul expressed deep admiration for Wilkerson's work, recalling her past interviews with the author. On Pod Save America, Dan Pfeiffer recommended the title as an essential read for understanding the forces that shaped the United States. Additionally, Heather McGhee suggested the book on Pod Save America as a vital resource for readers looking to educate themselves thoroughly on historical segregation and systemic racism in America.

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Gilbert Cruz and there's some really tough heartbreaking aspects of this book the warmth of other sons 10

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“this week I'm joined by is Isabel Wilkerson author of the 2010 book the warmth of other Sons The Epic story of America's Great Migration it is the best non-fiction book of this Century as chosen by just over 500 respondents to our poll from earlier this summer”

The Book Review 21st Century Books Special Edition: Isabel Wilkerson on 'The Warmth of… 2024-08-26 Listen at 0:28

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“not problematic is the warmth of other Sons which remains just an amazing accomplishment it was it is all these years later thank you so much for joining us at the book review podcast to to talk about it and to reflect upon it thank you so much for having me that was my conversation with Isabelle Wilkerson author of”

The Book Review 21st Century Books Special Edition: Isabel Wilkerson on 'The Warmth of… 2024-08-26 Listen at 38:31

“and Wilkerson of course was a guest on the podcast talking about this book as she was last year was it now that it was the year before talking about Michelle Obama's book but also about her own first book the warmth of other Sons which is probably one of my favorite narrative non-fiction books of of of all time”

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“and I'm reading her book the warmth of other Sons”

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“is the warmth of other Sons”

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“Isabelle Wilkerson author of the warmth of other Sons joins us to talk about Obama's Memoir becoming”

The Book Review Isabel Wilkerson Talks About Michelle Obama’s Memoir 2018-12-21 Listen at 0:33

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“and in your own book and the warmth of other Sons you have this great part where as you're telling the story of three different individuals who migrated from the south to the north over the course of the 20th century you talk about different streams that followed the train lines followed the bus lines from the south up to”

The Book Review Isabel Wilkerson Talks About Michelle Obama’s Memoir 2018-12-21 Listen at 11:37

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“and I want to Pivot to your book what I didn't know because I hadn't read the book yet when we assigned you this revieww is that on page 10 of your book the warmth of other Sons you actually make a reference to Michelle Obama”

The Book Review Isabel Wilkerson Talks About Michelle Obama’s Memoir 2018-12-21 Listen at 15:15

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“I want to talk a little bit about the warmth of other Sons which came out in 2010”

The Book Review Isabel Wilkerson Talks About Michelle Obama’s Memoir 2018-12-21 Listen at 16:53

“and there's some really tough heartbreaking aspects of this book the warmth of other sons”

The Book Review Isabel Wilkerson Talks About Michelle Obama’s Memoir 2018-12-21 Listen at 21:41

Pamela Paul the first time I interviewed her when she had reviewed Michelle Obama's Memoir but also talked about the wa… 2

“the first time I interviewed her when she had reviewed Michelle Obama's Memoir but also talked about the warmth of other Sons which is a book I really admire”

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“well I'm reading as as listeners now know Isabelle wilkerson's book the warmth of other Sons”

The Book Review Isabel Wilkerson Talks About Michelle Obama’s Memoir 2018-12-21 Listen at 59:48

Dan Pfeiffer one is the warmth of other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson which is about the great migration and the other one is… 1

“one is the warmth of other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson which is about the great migration and the other one is Republic of suffering which is by drew Gilpin Faust”

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Heather McGhee like read the color of law by Richard Roth seem to really understand how much the government segregated Ame… 1

“like read the color of law by Richard Roth seem to really understand how much the government segregated Americans you know read the warmth of other Suns go ahead and read white fragility read the new Jim Crow read how to be an aunt racist”

Pod Save America Is America A Racist Country? | Pod Save America 2020-06-18 Listen at 37:43

Ryan Holiday Have you read The Warmth of Other Sons about the Great Migration? Have not. 1

“Have you read The Warmth of Other Sons about the Great Migration? Have not.”

The Daily Stoic The Man Traveling America to Prove You Wrong About It 2026-08-08 Listen at 56:13

Henry Lewis Gates Jr. and as you know from your former colleague Isabelle wilkerson's brilliant book about the great migration in… 1

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“and as you know from your former colleague Isabelle wilkerson's brilliant book about the great migration in 1910 really black people in the South got on the move and they headed North”

The Book Review Connecting the Dots Between Reconstruction and Jim Crow 2019-04-26 Listen at 15:47

Lauren Christensen right before George Floyd came into the news I had actually picked up the warmth of other Sons The Epic sto… 1

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“right before George Floyd came into the news I had actually picked up the warmth of other Sons The Epic story of America's Great Migration”

The Book Review Stephen Fry on Reimagining the Greek Myths 2020-06-12 Listen at 29:40

Mark Suster from what i understand but throughout history and you can read a lot of this in the book uh you know the wa… 1

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“from what i understand but throughout history and you can read a lot of this in the book uh you know the warmth of other suns which talk talks about the great migration of black people from the south uh to the north and midwest and california”

This Week in Startups E1121: Mark Suster on investing in human-computer interfaces & sustain… 2020-10-09 Listen at 1:18:35