Parallel Time: Growing Up in Black and White

by Brent Staples

An African-American reporter reflects on his place in a predominantly white world and describes the transformation of the town in which he was raised from a thriving industrial city to a slum ridden with crime and drugs. 17,500 first printing. Tour.

Genres: Memoir, Nonfiction, Race, American, History, Biography

274 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1994

Reviews

[Deborah LaRoche · Rating 3 out of 5]

His is a fascinating story, but I wanted more of what he skimmed over (his sister's situation, his entry into the world of "white" journalism) and less of what he focused on (Barrow).

[Rafael Suleiman · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good autobiography of a Black author.

[Thelma · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book and the author grew on me.

[Lidia]

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