His Eye Is On The Sparrow: An Autobiography (Quality Paperbacks Series)
by Ethel Waters, Charles Samuels
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Author: Charles Samuels, Ethel WatersEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1992-03-22
ISBN: 0306804778
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Da Capo Press
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- ISBN13: 9780306804779
- Condition: New
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Book Review: A glimpse into culture of poverty
Summary: 5 Stars
I once had a non religious friend ask how could the poor live in such squalor, and yet be "religious". We live on a cultural divide, where we live upright and logical lives, and don't see the squalor around us and dismiss such families as "dysfunctional". Ethel Waters clear eyed yet loving view of her family and her culture will be an eye opener to those who think this way. From her childhood in the slums of Philadelphia and Chester PA to her rise in Harlem to her life as a singer, she apologizes for nothing, and unapologetically defends her culture to those condenscending to her race. Put into the context of the early 50's, when she wrote this biography, it gives an insight into racial relations that angrier books lack. One wishes that this would be re released with a Forward explaining the context of those times so that those born after the civil rights struggle will better understand not only the racial divides that few questioned only 50 years ago, but also to help them understand the importance of the black church and religion in the lives of those times.
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