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 enlarge | Author: Clarence Thomas
Publisher: Harper
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  301 reviews
Sales Rank: 3474
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6.2 x 1.3
ISBN: 0060565551
Dewey Decimal Number: 921
EAN: 9780060565558
ASIN: 0060565551
Publication Date: October 1, 2007
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 From Pinpoint to High Point March 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
From the crushing poverty of his upbringing in the Jim Crow South, to the nightmarish process of his nomination to the Supreme Court, Justice Thomas narrates his life story in a refreshingly candid delivery. The book is imbued with readability, and Justice Thomas does have a compelling story to tell. This will sound cliche, but I simply couldn't put the book down. Every night I kept reading well into the wee hours of the morning, seemingly unable to find a stopping place in which to insert my bookmark.
In the last three chapters of the book, Justice Thomas talks in bitter terms about the viciousness he endured in the hands of liberals during the process of his nomination to the Supreme Court. I watched the whole saga on C-Span fresh out of graduate school, and I somewhat disagree with Justice Thomas about what was really transpiring during those days. He saw himself as Tom Robinson, the character in "To Kill a Mockingbird", and that he was being high-tech lynched by a racist mob of white senators incensed by an "uppity black man who deigned to think for himself". As a black man myself, I hope that Justice Thomas has disabused himself of that notion. What was really going on was that Judge Thomas had then joined, perhaps unwittingly, the raging war of ideologies between neo-cons and liberals. Willingly or not, he was by virtue of his own publicly declared views a foot soldier in the conservative movement. The liberals weren't deceived by the idea that his nomination was on account of his legal bona fides. Reagan, and then Bush were packing the court with justices far right of center, and liberals were hell bent on stopping the trend. They had confirmed his nomination to the court of appeals without brouhaha, but the finality of supreme court opinions made the stakes much higher. Preserving Roe vs Wade, it seemed to me, was a far more pressing issue to these people than taking a black man to the "gallows" for speaking his mind. Be it as it may, this is really an excellent read. I recommend My Grandfather's Son without a trace of reservation.
Riveting - couldn't put it down! February 24, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I absolutely loved this book, and I know you will, too!
I didn't know much about Justice Thomas, but after reading his story - I respect him immensely. This book was a true page-turner, and the style and quality of his writing and his attention to detail is phenomenal.
Whether or not you agree with his political views, I think you'll find
this book interesting enough to give it a chance. Just read the first page and you won't be able to put it down. It is by FAR the best
autobiography I have EVER read!
Inspirational. A great role model for anyone aspiring to integrity. February 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is especially inspirational to folks like me who were thoroughly programmed according to the left's lifeview, but over time came to notice the wolf hiding in the sheep's clothing. The political left has imprinted its memes so deeply and widely, that in many segments of society (such as public education K-postgruaduate, and most of our entertainment industry and "news" media) having a conservative lifeview makes one not only obviously wrong but evil. This book is a roadmap through this house of mirrors by a brilliant and courageous man.
Non Stop page turner February 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I literally could not put this book down.
I picked it up a nd 50 pages later my wife called me for dinner. I picked it up again and did not put it down till I finished it at 3:30 in the morning.
You may not agree with his politics, or his ideals, but you will understand exactly where he comes from and why he does not give many interviews.
This is a "warts and all" autobiography. He does not pull any punches especially about his own human frailties, from the breakup of his first marriage to the excessive drinking he engaged in.
If you read this you will come away with a clear understanding of this man and while you may not have affection for him, you will have an appreciation for his candor.
Very positive and informative February 8, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have never enjoyed reading a book so much as Clarence Thomas' "My Grandfather's Son". Very well written and really recommend for the top reading list. Especially for young people to help better understand the difficulties minorities have to overcome in achieving their personal goals in this country and how prejudices still exist. I very much admire Justice Thomas and what he has overcome to achieve his goals in life and the outstanding job he is doing for this country in serving on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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