Summary & Analysis of We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy A Guide to the Book by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Unabridged‪)‬

A collection of Ta-Nehisi Coates' Atlantic essays and musings originally published during President Obama’s administration. These essays concern black America and the shift of presidencies today. 

(Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. If you’re looking for the original book, it is available from Amazon and Audible.)

Don't miss out on this ZIP Reads summary to delve deep into the issues of race in modern and historical America through the eyes of one of the great contemporary essayists of our time. 

What does this ZIP Reads Summary include? 


A synopsis of the original book
An overview of the essays contained
Key takeaways from the book
Key themes from the essays as a whole
In-depth editorial review
Short bio of the original author


About the original book: A powerful and moving piece of history and reflection, Ta-Nehisi Coates most recent work explores race and politics during the Barack Obama presidency. We Were Eight Years in Power is a necessary collection of previously published essays from The Atlantic. These essays touch on race, politics, and the current state of America. It is a timely and engaging listen that will offer fans knowledge, insight, and a thrilling challenge. 

DISCLAIMER: This book is intended as a companion to, not a replacement for, We Were Eight Years in Power. ZIP Reads is wholly responsible for this content and is not associated with the original author in any way.