Michael Holding was born in Jamaica in 1954 and played 60 Tests for the West Indies between 1975 and 1987, taking 249 wickets. After retiring from the game, he became a commentator, mainly working for Sky Sports.
'The best book about racism I’ve ever read. Powerful, passionate,
challenging, and, like the author’s fast bowling, at times very
uncomfortable. I learned a lot & it made me think a lot.'
*Piers Morgan, TV presenter and journalist*
'One of the most important [books] of the year, and certainly among
the most powerful... If anything will change the way we see the
world it is this - the sports book of the year.'
*Daily Mail, Sports Books of the Year*
'This powerful book...recounts unsparing stories of prejudice and
injustice, but the best passages are when Holding writes from the
heart.'
*The Times, Sports Book of the Year*
'Holding writes of his personal guilt at rolling with the racist
punches throughout his career... The language is raw, his
observations unsparing, but there is no more important sports book
this year.'
*Sunday Times, Sport Books of the Year*
'This amazing book'
*Virgin Radio*
'The outstanding book by a mile'
*Talksport*
'The most important book by a sportsperson you may ever read. But
calling it a sports book would not remotely do it justice... Why We
Kneel, How We Rise is powerful precisely because, even after
confronting the horror on a scale that makes your blood boil, it
tells us that there is still, and always will be, hope.'
*The Cricketer*
'An incredible book. This tome straddles sport, sociology,
anthropology and global politics, and holds a mirror to humanity,
warts and all... It is remarkable to know that he achieved all that
he aspired to do. This conscience-stirrer of a book will defy time.
This book is a classic, one that will make you aware that
inequality is a horrific reality and it is time to change
that.'
*The Hindu*
'[A] meticulously researched jeremiad, which details centuries of
prejudice.'
*Financial Times, Sports Books of the Year*
'There’s a good reason this offering from the legendary West Indies
cricketer claimed the prestigious [William Hill] award this
year. It looks at the root cause of racism and offers an
unsettling, eye-opening read for those lucky enough to avoid it in
our daily lives. But it’s not simply a story of how bad things are;
it’s a powerful call for change and is infused with optimism for a
better tomorrow.'
*Irish Independent*
'Shocking and at times difficult to read... The relentless accrual
of detail tracks a process of dehumanisation of the black
race...and it presents an inarguable case. Holding and his
co-writer Ed Hawkins have taken a vast and complex subject and made
it human.'
*Wisden Cricket Monthly*
'A sober, densely researched account of racial discrimination'
*Morning Star*
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