Looking forward to this one. I just finished reading the book last week. It was well paced, engaging and I looked forward to the free moments in my day to pick up where had stopped reading. In my my humble opinion, since Glenn is descendant of slaves, this book should belong in the canon of must reads of African-American diaspora beginning with the slave narratives of Equiano and Douglass; Dubois' writings & Booker T "Up from Slavery" ; venturing into the classics of the Harlem Rennaissance; and among the many celebrated books since, this memoir should have its place in modern times. However, I do fear that Glenn's personal conservative slant will prevent this memoir from taking the place it deserves among the intellectual circles that control what is canon. However, it should not be limited to what one would consider an African American canon. Its stark, honest portrayal of Glenn's shortcomings and success captures not only what it means for an African American to survive in this world, but what it means for all humans to survive their own lives; full of aspirations; errant & disastrous choices; and hopefully, some semblance of redemption in the end.
Looking forward to this one. I just finished reading the book last week. It was well paced, engaging and I looked forward to the free moments in my day to pick up where had stopped reading. In my my humble opinion, since Glenn is descendant of slaves, this book should belong in the canon of must reads of African-American diaspora beginning with the slave narratives of Equiano and Douglass; Dubois' writings & Booker T "Up from Slavery" ; venturing into the classics of the Harlem Rennaissance; and among the many celebrated books since, this memoir should have its place in modern times. However, I do fear that Glenn's personal conservative slant will prevent this memoir from taking the place it deserves among the intellectual circles that control what is canon. However, it should not be limited to what one would consider an African American canon. Its stark, honest portrayal of Glenn's shortcomings and success captures not only what it means for an African American to survive in this world, but what it means for all humans to survive their own lives; full of aspirations; errant & disastrous choices; and hopefully, some semblance of redemption in the end.
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