My Grandmother's Hands

Name: My Grandmother's Hands
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141996479
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Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies

By Resmaa Menakem

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My Grandmother's Hands explores the deeply rooted impact of trauma on the body and society, particularly focusing on racial trauma. Resmaa Menakem delves into the ways trauma affects both individuals and communities, providing insights and tools for healing. Through personal narratives and historical context, the book encourages readers to understand and address the physiological and psychological effects of racial stress.
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You might appreciate this book if you're interested in understanding the intersection of trauma, race, and healing. It offers a fresh perspective on how racialized trauma is stored in the body and provides practical methods for healing it. This work could appeal to those eager to explore serious societal issues through a compassionate and insightful lens.

My Grandmother's Hands

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A vital, transformative study of the damage caused by racism from the perspective of trauma and body-centred psychology.

The consequences of racism can be found in our bodies – in skin and sinew, in bone and blood. In this ground-breaking work, therapist Resmaa Menakem examines the damage, the physical consequences of discrimination, from the perspective of body-centred psychology. He argues that until we learn to heal and overcome the generational anguish of white supremacy, we will all continue to bear its scars.

My Grandmother's Hands is an extraordinary call to action for all of us to recognise that racism affects not only the mind, but also the body, and introduces an alternative view of what we can do to grow beyond our racial divides.

'A revolutionary work of beauty, brilliance, compassion and ultimately, hope . . . I believe this book will change the direction of the movement for racial justice' Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility

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My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem receives high praise for its profound exploration of racial trauma and healing. It is celebrated for its thought-provoking insights, intertwining personal experience with therapeutic and social perspectives. The book is widely regarded as a revolutionary guide that offers practical strategies for addressing trauma, making it a vital resource for those seeking to understand and heal racial tensions deeply rooted in both individuals and society.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141996479

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 262g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Resmaa Menakem is a therapist with decades of experience specializing in trauma, body-centred psychotherapy, and violence prevention. My Grandmother's Hands was a New York Times bestseller.