Rebecca Davis has been described as one of the funniest writers in South Africa today. Her razor-sharp wit combines with her acute powers of observation to produce social and political commentary that will have you in stitches even as it informs and provokes you to think seriously about the topics she discusses.

“The pesky thing about history is that you can’t just take it off and hang it up, like a coat. In a generation’s time, maybe being a Best White will seem as outdated and irrelevant a performance as someone who arrives at work on rollerblades. Till then, you’ll find us checking our privilege. And then checking to make sure everyone’s noticed.” —Rebecca Davis, the author

“From start to finish, Davis’ bone-dry humour and clever wit makes her first dossier of anecdotes even more entertaining than Buzzfeed on any given day Best White and Other Anxious Delusions is, in one word: brilliant.” —W24

(A special thank you to book club member, Jennifer Koen for the suggestion.)

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