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

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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 921
EAN: 9780060565558
ISBN: 0060565551
Label: Harper
Manufacturer: Harper
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: October 01, 2007
Publisher: Harper
Release Date: October 01, 2007
Studio: Harper
Sales Rank: 19307

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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 was born in rural Georgia on June 23, 1948, into a life marked by poverty and hunger. His parents divorced when Thomas was still a baby, and his father moved north to Philadelphia, leaving his young mother to raise him and his brother and sister on the ten dollars a week she earned as a maid. At age seven, Thomas and his six-year-old brother were sent to live with his mother's father, Myers Anderson, and her stepmother in their Savannah home. It was a move that would forever change Thomas's life.

His grandfather, whom he called "Daddy," was a black man with a strict work ethic, trying to raise a family in the years of Jim Crow. Thomas witnessed his grandparents' steadfastness despite injustices, their hopefulness despite bigotry, and their deep love for their country. His own quiet ambition would propel him to Holy Cross and Yale Law School, and eventually—despite a bitter, highly contested public confirmation—to the highest court in the land. 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, and pays homage to the man who made it possible.

Intimately and eloquently, 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. My Grandfather's Son is the story of a determined man whose faith, courage, and perseverance inspired him to rise up against all odds and achieve his dreams.

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- 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 to the book and provide a rare insight into a person who sits on our highest court.

His later career, and the expression of opinions and views different from prevailing wisdom is especially interesting at this time when prevailing wisdom may threaten those with dissenting views. In ... Read More

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

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- Interesting read, I suppose...
I picked up this book after reading the scores of positive reviews on Amazon and was looking for something to give me a little more depth into Clarence Thomas' character. I admit that I was drawn to look for more only after reading Randall Kennedy's book, "Sellout" and having my interest piqued by an entire chapter devoted to the popular notion of Clarence Thomas being the quintessential "Sellout." (Please note this is NOT the position of the author, Kennedy, merely an observation that he dedicates roughly a chapter to in his book.)

I have to say that the book was an engrossing read, but almost in the way that McDonald's is an engrossing meal - that is to say, I worked my way through it engaged and interested, but left with a little bit of discomfort after finishing it. I acknowledge ... Read More

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