Isabel Wilkerson

Summaries of books by Isabel Wilkerson.

Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents

Isabel Wilkerson · 2020

Wilkerson argues America runs on a hidden caste system, tracing eight pillars across the US, India, and Nazi Germany.

2,629-word summary · 12 min read

The Warmth of Other Suns

Isabel Wilkerson · 2010

Three migrants ride north out of Jim Crow toward Chicago and LA.

2,561-word summary · 11 min read