My Grandfather's Son
A Memoir
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · October 14, 2008
Provocative, inspiring, and unflinchingly honest, My Grandfather's Son is the story of one of America's most remarkable and controversial leaders, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, told in his own words.
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- Who it’s for
- readers interested in American political figures
- Themes
- personal hardship, justice system, resilience
- Pacing
- Reflective
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Provocative, inspiring, and unflinchingly honest, My Grandfather's Son is the story of one of America's most remarkable and controversial leaders, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, told in his own words.
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Thomas speaks out, revealing the pieces of his life he holds dear, detailing the suffering and injustices he has overcome, including the polarizing Senate hearing involving a former aide, Anita Hill, and the depression and despair it created in his own life and the lives of those closest to him. In this candid and deeply moving memoir, a quintessential American tale of hardship and grit, Clarence Thomas recounts his astonishing journey for the first time.
Who it’s for
- readers interested in American political figures
- readers seeking personal memoirs of overcoming adversity
Where it sits
| Lawyers & Judges | 90% |
|---|---|
| Black & African American Lives | 39% |
| Courts & the Judiciary | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Cultural Heritage Lives
- Black & African American Lives
- Political Lives
- Lawyers & Judges
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- Criminals & Outlaws
- Personal Memoirs
- History Writing
- Constitutional Law
- Authors
- Clarence Thomas
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- October 14, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- personal hardship · justice system · resilience
- Reading lane
- Cultural Heritage Lives