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

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

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	My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir Clarence Thomas Harper, 2007 - 304 pages average customer review:based on 294 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.

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.

Slack

Its extremely instructive to look back at what it was like growing up black in the South during the 50's & 60's. When Thomas seems at times to be distant or insular, its only fair to cut him some slack and respect the incredible work ethic and drive which has brought him to his current position.

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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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Thought-provoking

Interesting, thought-provoking read. Gives you insight into what forms a supreme court justice's values and opinions.

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