My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir | Clarence Thomas | A story of courageous struggle to ultimate...

My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir | Clarence Thomas | Truly Inspirational

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	My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir Clarence Thomas Harper, 2007 - 304 pages average customer review:based on 290 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A story of courageous struggle to ultimate success

In simple language Judge Thomas shatters stereotypes left, right and black. If you can't understand why he would break out of the mold and oppose various special government programs designed to help his race, this book will provide that understanding from someone who has been there done that.

Truly Inspirational

I was completely riveted by Justice Thomas' story. Poignant without self pity, this is a story that could only happen in America, including both the good things (poor boy from Pinpoint goes on be a Supreme Court Justice), as well as the bad (the establishment fears the damage a self made Black man could do and sets out to destroy him). In the end, Justice Thomas comes through it all and shows that hard work, perseverance, and faith carry their own rewards.

This book will be required reading for all of my kids, period.

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Very inspiring

I cannot say enough. Judge Thomas has a inspiring story of overcoming obstacles (both external and within) to become probably the best 'thinking' conservative judge on the supreme court today. This book also gives you a compelling and different view than we have been told in the mainstream media in regards to the Anita Hill controversy. A definite thumbs up!

My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir

Great book!! Reinforced my opinion of the character of Justice Thomas, was very enlightening and full of true life lessons.

Great book.

An Honest Man

This book might have an unintended consequence of feeding stereo-typing. Justice Thomas endured what we might think is SOP for poor black men with the difference that he worked his way out of them. The book is a very honest treatment of his life, especially the confirmation hearings. For example, he logs that Anita Hill did in fact pass a lie detector test. He treats Ms. Hill a lot nicer than I would have treated her if I had lived through her accusations. What a great story. What many of us consider typical (and the research seems to reinforce)Justice Thomas survives. His abandonment by his biological father and his own stereo-typical mistakes are all chronicled. He admits his mistakes, learns from them, and moves on a giant of a man. I would like to spend a little time in the presence of this new hero of mine. I strongly recommend the book. I am not offering it for resale and I will share it with other people I care about before I set it on my own book shelf. The book has a nice flow, is an easy read, and is of the type that you always are looking to get back to it.

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