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The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates
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March 1, 2012
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March 31, 2012

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Heather
Aug 19, 2012 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: memoir
Two men - the same name; growing up under similar circumstances - find themselves with completely opposite futures. One Wes Moore decides to interview the other Wes Moore searching for key moments in their lives where, if lived differently, would have led them each on a different path.

The subject matter was very interesting and won out over two would-have-liked's. One, the author is not a writer even though he tried very hard it was noticeable at times. Second, the book only included three short
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Stephanie
Apr 01, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: bookclub, biography
A very interesting read, with great lessons and experiences that everyone can relate to. However, I felt it was very obvious that the author is not a writer by trade. Not because his technical skills were lacking, but I felt that he skipped over major parts in the story that I wish had been given more detail. I was expecting and hoping for more detail on the teenage and adult years of the Wes Moores, and was disappointed that 85% of the book was focused on youth.

All in all, it was still a good
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Lara Bone
Mar 14, 2012 rated it really liked it