Why can't we talk about antisemitism? 'I cannot wait for Off-White to be read debated and
put into practice.' Naomi Klein author of Doppelganger As claims of antisemitism continue
to distort our politics at home and abroad it has become almost impossible to talk about
constructively even in private. Instead we find ourselves in a storm of misinformation
political mudslinging and bad-faith accusations. There is however a way to deliberate more
honestly. Looking beyond our polarising headlines and interrogating the reasons racism takes
hold Off-White offers urgent analysis of one of the most divisive issues of our time. Taking
in the contingency of whiteness Judeo-Christian mythmaking pro-Israel antisemitism and the
Palestinian struggle against colonialism Rachel Shabi lights a hopeful way forward. ***
'Timely and valuable... [Shabi's] key message is a vital one - that the fight against
antisemitism is an essential part of the fight against all injustice and dehumanisation.'
Observer Book of the Week 'A masterpiece defined by moral clarity humanity and insight.'
Owen Jones 'An invaluable guide for anyone who seeks to understand issues over which we
stumble far too often.' George Monbiot 'With a generous spirit and a humane compass Rachel
Shabi guides us through a minefield.' Gary Younge
