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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 347.732634
EAN: 9780060565565
Edition: Reprint
ISBN: 006056556X
Label: Harper Perennial
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: October 01, 2008
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Release Date: October 14, 2008
Studio: Harper Perennial

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:


Provocative, inspiring, and unflinchingly honest, My Grandfather's Son is the story of one of America's most remarkable and controversial leaders, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, told in his own words. Thomas speaks out, revealing the pieces of his life he holds dear, detailing the suffering and injustices he has overcome, including the acrimonious and polarizing Senate hearing involving a former aide, Anita Hill, and the depression and despair it created in his own life and the lives of those closest to him. In this candid and deeply moving memoir, a quintessential American tale of hardship and grit, Clarence Thomas recounts his astonishing journey for the first time.






Rating: - Clarence Thomas - My Grandfather's Son
I've never read a book so quickly as I read this one. Many emotions even for the reader. Thomas reveals feelings most of us hide. He also names names in government revealing truth unlike I have ever read before. Thomas and integrity go hand in hand and he shines a light for African Americans.

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Rating: - Fascinating Autobiography
I rarely read autobiographies, especially of recent or current figures under the assumption history has not had time to judge the value of the person. I made an exception for Clarence Thomas and I am quite glad I did. The story of his life is fascinating and educational. His upbringing in the segregation of Savannah to his time in college and law school to the early parts of his career in Missouri are fascinating. Justic Thomas' insight into his views of the world and how they were formed add ... Read More

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Rating: - Not at all what I expected
Not at alll what I expected. I felt he dealt too much on the racial profiling. I never bother to care regarding someone's color or culture; but this book was too obvious.

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Rating: - My Grandfather's Son by Clarence Thomas

This was given as a gift and the recipent said it was truly a wonderful book.

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Rating: - Prompt delivery
This book arrived first of the four I had ordered. A very prompt and speedy delivery.

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