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Aug 11, 2019eappelbaum rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Profound and touching. I can see some of myself in the hero, naive and hopeful when young, disappointed to encounter betrayal, still trying to be resilient. I thought of this book after seeing the exhibit at the Nelson-Atkins about African-American artists; the Kansas City Public Library has a list of recommended books related to the exhibit. The exhibit, like the book, shows African-Americans counter to stereotypes: bold and resourceful. I regret that women are stereotyped in the book.