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My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir
My Grandfather's Son A Memoir
Author: Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas was born in Pinpoint, Georgia to an early life marked by poverty and hunger. His father left the family when Thomas was just one, leaving their teenage mother to raise him and his younger brother on the $10 a week she earned working as a maid. But the hardship was just too much. After moving from rural Pinpoint to urban Savannah,...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060565558
ISBN-10: 0060565551
Publication Date: 10/1/2007
Pages: 320
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4.3 stars, based on 32 ratings
Publisher: Harper
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Helpful Score: 4
I really enjoyed this book. Wow, what a hard working, driven man! When I got toward the end I couldn't put it down even though I knew how his trial by fire turned out. If you like to read biographies don't miss this one.
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Absolutely amazing story of the ultimate in the American dream. Whether you think you know about the life of Justice Thomas or whether you know that you don't, you will be moved by this powerful book.
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This was an interesting read. It gives you some perspective of Justice Thomas' childhood life and adult professional life. Even if you don't share all of his political views it sheds light on some of his beliefs. However, there were instances where he made some statements without explanation and contradicted himself sometimes. This gave the feeling that he was not always honest, but this is an autobiography so, of course you're not going to find any unflattering content about himself since he wrote it. Therefore, I take what he states for what it is, his views. Most of the book was interesting, but near the end, it was almost all about his professional life which got a little boring, but overall an alright read.
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Clarence Thomas has a very interesting story from rags to riches. Hopefully it's something better this book to read at his very controversial supreme court judge ment.
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An interesting story about a man who seems to be very complex.
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Easy read. Very revealing, could probably have been a much longer memoir, but Judge Thomas seemed to hold back.
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This book was a great walk through recent history for me. I appreciated Clarence Thomas sharing the path that led him to where he is. It's a reminder that regardless of an individual's background, he or she can still succeed if they put effort into it. A great American story.
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Interesting book.


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