Kathrin Schrocke
White Tears
Is that racist already, or what?
Lenni and Serkan are best friends. Until the new classmate Benjamin shows up, almost breaks up the theatre group, criticises a popular teacher and openly denounces racism. Lenni’s world turns upside down. Suddenly he has to take a stand. But for whom? Who is actually right here? And what do Elif and her headscarf have to do with it?
A highly topical, stirring story about friendship and love, about life and death – and about everyday racism everywhere. Kathrin Schrocke tackles the issue of invisible privilege with great expertise, empathy and without pointing fingers.
Mixtvision
Young Adult Fiction
Original title: Weiße Tränen
Age 13+
240 pp | € 17
hc
Publication: August 2023
Author: Kathrin Schrocke
All rights available
- Look inside
- Book trailer
- Topic "White Privilege" - for the first time in a YA book
- Courageous, highly topical statement by the award-winning author
- Supported by sensitivity readers
Awards
- Leselotse
- Shortlist Gütersloher Jugendliteraturpreis 2024
- Betty-Reis-Book Prize
- Donkey of the Month
- 7 Best Books for Young Readers, Jan 2024
- White Ravens 2024
“In her novel, Kathrin Schrocke uses her characters to discuss attitudes and thought patterns; however, the book is a far cry from a clumsy educational novel, because the author is a whizz at creating psychological credibility. The many positive reactions to the novel since its publication in summer 2023 show that she has hit a nerve with her book.” – The White Ravens 2024
“This book is many things at once: exciting, touching, stirring, shocking. But above all it holds up a mirror mercilessly. The ideal read on everyday racism and discrimination in our society.” – Salah Naoura
“White Tears is ideal for teaching the the subject of racism in the classroom without pointing fingers.” – Miriam Rosenlehner
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