NPR review

interesting informative history through the eyes of those who lived it

An extremely interesting read. The Warmth of Other Suns was one of those books that are a must read to understand the experiences of others. Very touching, inspiring, and sometimes sad.

An exhaustive study of the migration of six million Afro-Americans from the south to the north, told through three narratives. Long but worth it.

I couldn't put this book down. It follows the stories of three of the Great Migration's migrants from childhood to death, mainly consisting of anecdotes recounted by those people. Some of the stories are horrifying, some sad, and some inspiring. The stories make history come alive. I feel like I have a much better sense of what this period in American history was like, even though the book as a whole is not particularly scholarly.

The story here should be part of every school curriculum in north america. The migration of southern blacks was a profound act for the entire nation, and beyond. What no one seems to notice, or mention, is how badly written the book is. For a professor of journalism and nonfiction writing, Wilkerson seems unfamiliar with basic sentence structure and is endlessly repetitive. She frequently contradicts herself and repeats mundane and meaningless quotes that add noting to the thesis. Well worth reading, but a chore for devotees of Strunk & White, or former editors.

What a wonderful portrayal of events & situations that I witnessed in the south. All told in a warm, enlightening and authentic manner. Should be required reading for school children and desired reading for those who want to truly understand what black people in the south went through - if they were fortunate to go through it.

This book will alter your perception of our country forever. The genius of the book is that it delivers a sweeping, historical narrative through the lives of flesh and blood people - not composites or dry statistics. It is impeccably-researched history wrapped in masterful storytelling. In agreeing with other reviewers, this book should be required reading of all who wish to understand our country.

I really, really loved it. I first heard about the book when I was listening to a podcast of the New York Times Book Review when the author gave a short interview about the book and really wanted to read the book afterwards. In otherwords, I was intrigued with the concept of the book and really like it. I wasn't disappointed with the book and really liked the stories of the three principles that she wrote about. I almost felt like I wanted to go to these people to hear their stories about life in the South before they left for their Northern and Western cities. They almost became like family to me, hearing about how they got to their certain points in the United States and how they met with the challenges that confronted them. I highly recommend the book.

This book, as well as Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, should be required reading in every North American high school curriculum.