• Caste (Oprah's Book Club)

• Author: Isabel Wilkerson
• Format: Paperback
• Publisher: Random House
• Publication Date: August 4, 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9780593230275
• Genre: Social Science, Sociology, Race Relations
• Page Count: 496 pages
• Selection: Oprah's Book Club

In Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Isabel Wilkerson examines the unspoken caste system that has shaped America. Wilkerson argues that America's hierarchy is an ingrained structure, similar to caste systems in India and Nazi Germany. She explores the pillars that underlie caste systems, including heredity and dehumanization. Through historical accounts and contemporary stories, she reveals how this hierarchy impacts all Americans. Caste offers a framework for understanding inequality and a path toward a more just society. Wilkerson challenges readers to confront the effects of caste and envision a future where all individuals are valued and respected.