The World Record Book of Racist Stories

by Amber Ruffin, Lacey Lamar

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A new collection of hilarious, intergenerational anecdotes full of absurd detail about everyday experiences of racism from the New York Times bestselling authors of You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey, comedian Amber Ruffin and her sister Lacey.

Families may not always see eye to eye; we get on each other’s nerves,...
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Published By Grand Central Publishing

Format Paperback

Category

Number Of Pages 240

Publication Date 11/21/2023

ISBN 9781538724569

Dimensions 5.2 inches x 8 inches


"Thank you again to the Ruffin sisters for stuffing ten pounds of truth in a (funny!) five pound bag."—Tina Fey

"A perfect follow-up to the authors’ You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey . . .  The banter between the sisters is consistently funny, but the underlying social commentary remains incisive . . .  An excellent look at lived experiences of Black Americans that should be required reading for all Americans."—Kirkus, Starred Review

"Told with humor and headshakes . . . A great book to give someone who loves to laugh and learn at the same time."—BookRiot

"To read stories you won't soon forget, told in a totally memorable way by some very funny and generous writers, check out The World Record Book of Racist Stories." —BookPage

Praise for You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey

"The book is a portrait of one person’s struggle to maintain dignity, strength and self-respect when faced with injustices small and large—all told with Ruffin’s irreverent, sardonic style."—People

“This timely and timeless book is hilarious, insightful, aggravating and comforting in equal measure.”—Salon

"I dare you to read this hilarious and eye-opening book and not become obsessed with Amber Ruffin."—Mindy Kaling

"A must-read that will have Black women feeling seen and heard, and will allow others to better understand the effects of racism. With YA crossover appeal, this is also an excellent choice for book clubs."—Library Journal (starred review)

 
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