The Uncomfortable Truth About Racism

'brilliantly written ... a genuinely important book' Jonathan Ross, The Jonathan Ross Show

'something we all need to be reading ... an absolutely brilliant book ... a great read for all of us' Zoe Ball, BBC Radio 2

'an absolutely terrific book' Susanna Reid, Good Morning Britain
'[John Barnes is] such a clear thinker ... well worth reading' Richard Madeley, Good Morning Britain
*'this book feels uncomfortable, but important, too ... Passionate, confrontational stuff' The Observer*

An eloquent and thought-provoking book on racism and prejudice by the Liverpool and England football legend John Barnes.**

John Barnes spent the first dozen years of his life in Jamaica before moving to the UK with his family in 1975. Six years later he was a professional footballer, distinguishing himself for Watford, Liverpool and England, and in the process becoming this country's most prominent black player.

Barnes is now an articulate and captivating social commentator on a broad range of issues, and in The Uncomfortable Truth About Racism he tackles head-on the issues surrounding prejudice with his trademark intelligence and authority.

By vividly evoking his personal experiences, and holding a mirror to this country's past, present and future, Barnes provides a powerful and moving testimony. The Uncomfortable Truth About Racism will help to inform and advance the global conversation around society's ongoing battle with the awful stain of prejudice.