When I set out to read the words of Ian Williams I know that I am going to think differently in the end. I appreciate that experience and I was honored to receive an advance read copy of "Disorientation: Being Black in the World" from Netgalley.

One of my favorite parts was the experience of a moment with Margaret Atwood. I was watching the actual discussion when it aired and I enjoyed the background and insights.

Ian Williams is a thought provoking writer. This book has stayed with me for several days.

Ian Williams is, as everyone already knows, an incredible writer: Reproduction and Word Problems were both exceptionally well written and intriguing. He continues his formal tour-de-force in Disorientation. A nonfiction work exploring what it means to be Black in contemporary Canadian society, Disorientation continues with characteristic word play: in tracking when he sees other Black people, for example, he refers to all-white days as white rain, and then on the day of the 2020 American election, that phrasing switches to white reign. This was both accessible and intriguing, and will no doubt become a must-read for contemporary CanLit lovers.

This book needs to be read as a book, not on kindle- and I absolutely cannot wait to read it as a book. Williams is a brilliant author, who is so celebrated for a reason. It starts with a bang “ I doubt you want to swim in the putrid opinions of narrow-minded folks.” and it’s all perfect from there.

I got an ARC from NetGalley, and fully intend on buying a physical copy!