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Mike
Oct 07, 2017 rated it it was amazing
It is difficult to process the drinking from a firehose which is this book. I was able to enjoy the cold swallow which was the poetry and beauty of the writing and it’s lyric, but the rest was a blast to the face of deep pain, and guilt of being one of “those that think they are white”, a dreamer who has benefited from the loaded dice of fate when confronted with a clear view of those that this benefit was built upon.

Thinking midway through the book that I’d love to meet the author as he must b
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Jessica
Oct 29, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Sad and profound. I couldn't put this down. ...more
Rongrong
Apr 06, 2020 rated it really liked it
Couldn’t get into it on first or second attempts within the past 2yrs. Not sure why it worked better this time, but overall glad I read it. Some parts so hard to follow - maybe my brain was having trouble with literary writing rather than science writing or fiction. Other parts so beautiful. Clearly his message is for his son, and not aimed at changing minds or unsettling any “Dreamers” but he added layers to other things I’ve been reading so I’m thankful.
Joy
May 10, 2018 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Life changing, as expected.

Could and would read again.
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Sep 22, 2016 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Nov 23, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Samantha
Dec 23, 2016 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: audio, nonfiction, memoir
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Aug 26, 2018 rated it it was amazing
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Jun 16, 2020 rated it really liked it
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