Customer Reviews:
 Gerry Seaquist June 15, 2008
Just what America needs to know. All are created equal and any person can succeed if you want. Be educated, don't lie to yourself and above all don't blame others for what your life, you made it by what you did and the effort you put into what you have. If you depend on others then except what they give you, thats all you are going to receive, you have no person to blame but yourself. Become educated and you will never have to depend on others, you have made yourself the equal of others. Want to be a succees read this book.
What an interesting story! June 5, 2008
I never and I mean never purchase autobiographies. I bought this after watching an interview Clarence Thomas gave and didn't regret the purchase. The book was interesting and well written - absolutely unbelievable story.
An American Hero May 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Clarence Thomas, although disadvantaged from the moment he was born, was nurtured by his grandfather's strength of character and work ethic.
Overcoming poverty and prejudice that would overwhelm the average man, he faced his obstacles (both personal and professional) with a bold commitment to always do the best he could.
This is a story of a true American hero. His grandfather would be proud.
Excellent Bio, exceedingly revealing (for better or worse) May 9, 2008
Wow! An excellent book, and now we can all see where the mysterious neo-conservative black Supreme came from.
As a lefty who loathes His Honor's politics and view of the law, I was taken by the writing and the story, but the real take away for me is that this is one angry, messed-up man, filled with bile and loathing for all things not in line with his viewpoint. Irony abounds. I expect that writing this book was LIKE therapy for Judge Thomas, but really he should be IN therapy, not sitting on the Supreme Court, inflicting his vile, angry, contemptuous view of America on the rest of us, via the law.
Left, right, center - a great book. I'm left, and am left with a great personal respect for Judge Thomas, while maintaining little to no respect for his view of the law.
 Egomaniacal! Anita Hill was right! May 8, 2008
2 out of 15 found this review helpful
A truly dreadful book, in my opinion. Thomas writes a self-serving, whiney tale that draws a constant stream of drivel to his plight of being Black. His life would have to be hellish to endure all the perceived slights, insults and bigotry that apparently happen to him 24/7/365. Given how far he has come, it is very hard to imagine the kind of difficulties he describes, were a handicap The book was boring, tedious and ultimately insulting. He seemingly turns to God, but it felt like a sham to me. His writing is horrible and his tale, long-winded and I am more convinced than ever that Anita Hill was badly used.
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