Honky
by Dalton Conley
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Author: Dalton ConleyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2001-09-18
ISBN: 0375727752
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Vintage
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Book Review: A Book That Everyone Should Read
Summary: 5 Stars
A great book. Well written, very insightful and very entertaining. It injects you with racial and class awareness that you wouldn't believe. I loved the book. Conley is an amazingly bright writer that does more than just tell us about his experiences and expect us to fill in the gaps. He explains why all of his experiences are significant and what we should gain from hearing about them. He treats his childhood as a social science experiment at a level that anyone can understand. I have been growing up in a very white area of the US and this book has been a very valuable resource for me in learning about the way race and class affect children as they grow up. An essential read for everyone, especially those who have a very limited view of the entire race/class spectrum. BUY THIS BOOK!
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