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My Grandfather's Son: A Memoir by Clarence Thomas List Price: $26.95 Price: $17.79 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. You Save: $9.16 (33%)

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.

Thomas was born in rural Georgia on June 23, 1948, into a life marked by poverty and hunger. His parents divorced when Thomas was still a baby, and his father moved north to Philadelphia, leaving his young mother to raise him and his brother and sister on the ten dollars a week she earned as a maid. At age seven, Thomas and his six-year-old brother were sent to live with his mother's father, Myers Anderson, and her stepmother in their Savannah home. It was a move that would forever change Thomas's life.

His grandfather, whom he called "Daddy," was a black man with a strict work ethic, trying to raise a family in the years of Jim Crow. Thomas witnessed his grandparents' steadfastness despite injustices, their hopefulness despite bigotry, and their deep love for their country. His own quiet ambition would propel him to Holy Cross and Yale Law School, and eventually—despite a bitter, highly contested public confirmation—to the highest court in the land. 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, and pays homage to the man who made it possible.

Intimately and eloquently, Thomas speaks out, revealing the pieces of his life he holds dear, detailing the suffering and injustices he has overcome, including the acrimonious and 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. My Grandfather's Son is the story of a determined man whose faith, courage, and perseverance inspired him to rise up against all odds and achieve his dreams.

Customer Reviews:
Clarence Thomas - My Grandfather's Son	Customer Rating: 5 out of 5
I've never read a book so quickly as I read this one. Many emotions even for the reader. Thomas reveals feelings most of us hide. He also names names in government revealing truth unlike I have ever read before. Thomas and integrity go hand in hand and he shines a light for African Americans.
Fascinating Autobiography	Customer Rating: 4 out of 5
I rarely read autobiographies, especially of recent or current figures under the assumption history has not had time to judge the value of the person. I made an exception for Clarence Thomas and I am quite glad I did. The story of his life is fascinating and educational. His upbringing in the segregation of Savannah to his time in college and law school to the early parts of his career in Missouri are fascinating. Justic Thomas' insight into his views of the world and how they were formed add to the book and provide a rare insight into a person who sits on our highest court. His later career, and the expression of opinions and views different from prevailing wisdom is especially interesting at this time when prevailing wisdom may threaten those with dissenting views. In some cases he may be right and in some he may be wrong, but the courage with which he approaches and maintains his views in this book and in his actions as head of the EEOC, as a judge and as a justice have built my respect for him. I highly recommend this book, especially to those who disagree with some of Justice Thomas' decisions.
Not at all what I expected	Customer Rating: 2 out of 5
Not at alll what I expected. I felt he dealt too much on the racial profiling. I never bother to care regarding someone's color or culture; but this book was too obvious.
My Grandfather's Son by Clarence Thomas	Customer Rating: 5 out of 5
This was given as a gift and the recipent said it was truly a wonderful book.
Prompt delivery	Customer Rating: 5 out of 5
This book arrived first of the four I had ordered. A very prompt and speedy delivery.