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The Rebel’s Clinic: The Revolutionary Lives of Frantz Fanon is an ode to justice and activism. In this revelatory biography, author Adam Shatz highlights the influence of French psychiatrist and philosopher Frantz Fanon on modern radical movements not only through his works but also through his actions.

Fanon lived many lives. He left his Martinique home to serve in the French army during WWII, and then went to study in Lyon where he began to approach his life as a Black man in a predominantly white environment through an academic lens. Later, he joined Algeria’s fight for independence from France and rose as a prominent figure in the ranks of the revolutionaries.

His influence matches that of James Baldwin. His work contributed to global racial movements, but has not undergone much analysis in as much detail as Shatz undertakes. His book strives to provide a sort of guidebook on the nuances of white supremacy and racism ties into the current world order, especially economically.

You can find The Rebel’s Clinic on Amazon.

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