Carry On, John Lewis
Carry On, John Lewis
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Carry On
Reflections for a New Generation

Author: John Lewis, Andrew Young, Kabir Sehgal

Narrator: Don Cheadle

Unabridged: 2 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/13/2021

Synopsis

A national bestseller!A brilliant and empowering collection of final reflections and words of wisdom from venerable civil rights champion Congressman John Lewis at the end of his remarkable life."Small, powerful and deeply observed." —Washington Post Congressman John Lewis was a paragon of the Civil Rights Movement and political leadership for decades. A hero we won’t soon forget, Lewis was a beacon of hope and a model of humility whose invocation to “good trouble” continues to inspire millions across our nation. In his last months on earth, even while battling cancer, he dedicated time to share his memories, beliefs, and advice—exclusively immortalized in these pages—as a message to the generations to come. Organized by topic ranging from justice, courage, faith, mentorship, and forgiveness to the protests and the pandemic, and many more besides, Carry On collects the late Congressman’s thoughts for readers to draw on whenever they are in need of guidance. John Lewis had great confidence in our future, even as he died in the midst of one of our country’s most challenging years to date. With this book, he performs that crucial passing of the baton, empowering us to live up to the legacy he has left us with his perseverance, dedication, profound insight, and unwavering ability to see the good in life.

About John Lewis

Congressman John Lewis was a leader in the American Civil Rights Movement. He was chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and played a key role in the struggle to end segregation. Despite more than 40 arrests, physical attacks, and serious injuries, John Lewis remained a devoted advocate of the philosophy of nonviolence. He is co-author of the first comics work ever to win the National Book Award, the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel memoir trilogy MARCH, written with Andrew Aydin and illustrated by Nate Powell. He is also the recipient of numerous awards from national and international institutions including the Lincoln Medal, the John F. Kennedy "Profile in Courage" Lifetime Achievement Award, and the NAACP Spingarn Medal, among many others. He lives in Atlanta, GA.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Diane

Every once in a while, I read a book that affects me so deeply, when I finish the book I feel the need to run and tell everyone I see "You must read this book!" Lisa Fenn's Carry On is one such book. Fenn grew up in Cleveland, and became a producer for ESPN. On a visit home, her father showed her a n......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

This story is incredible. But what an amazing story always needs is a worthy storyteller. Lisa is that and much much more. She is the reason the boys in this book have a story that has been told. And not only that, her writing is so vivid that many times while reading this book I had to catch myself......more

Goodreads review by Sarah

When my principal told us that she purchased this book for our entire staff to read, I was a little disappointed. Even though my husband is a high school wrestling coach, I do not like sports at all...not even a little bit. The only sports I've ever willingly watched in my lifetime are those that my......more

Goodreads review by Mark

This will almost certainly be the best book I read this year. I knew Lisa peripherally during her time at ESPN (I think she worked on one project on which I was involved) but saw many of her features on SportsCenter and realized she was a great storyteller. This book tells the best story of them all......more

Goodreads review by Robin

This book has a strong Christian theme and our family is not Christian. (I feel this is important to understand while reading my review as it may influence my perspective) I read it due to my daughter’s public school summer reading. I love the idea of a book that teaches about poverty with disabilit......more

Quotes

“Lewis makes the struggle for freedom plain and clear. From spirituality to politics to fear, John Lewis left the next generation with pockets of wisdom and encouraged us to Carry On struggling for justice with this small guide.”—Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award-winning author of Stamped from the Beginning and How to Be an Antiracist

"Lewis (1940-2020) lays bare the vision and stratagems that sustained him through his lifelong, often brutal struggle for Black liberty...The author’s courage and conviction are crystal clear, and it’s also evident that he never feared death because he knew that his life had purpose. A bright, morally unwavering worldview from an exemplary human being."—Kirkus Review (starred review)

"His aphorisms are punchy yet never cliched, and you can take his inspirational words with you and play them anytime you need a lift. Actor Don Cheadle narrates each of Lewis’ 43 short essays with clarity and passion, knowing just where to put the right amount of emphasis...Cheadle more than succeeds in embodying the congressman’s message of hope."—BookPage

Washington Post—Washington Post

"Late civil rights leader and Georgia congressman Lewis (Across That Bridge) offers advice for young activists in this wise and moving account written during the last months of his life...The book’s conversational tone and brisk history lessons make it accessible to readers of all ages. The result is a winning introduction to the man and his philosophies of life."—Publishers Weekly

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