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Manchild in the Promised Land
Manchild in the Promised Land
Author: Claude Brown
Manchild in the Promised Land is indeed one of the most remarkable autobiographies of our time. This thinly fictionalized account of Claude Brown's childhood as a hardened, streetwise criminal trying to survive the toughest streets of Harlem has been heralded as the definitive account of everyday life for the first generation of African A...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780808510581
ISBN-10: 0808510584
Publication Date: 10/1999
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Publisher: Bt Bound
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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Wow...what an eye opening book. I knew that life in Harlem was tough but I think what shocked me the most was the age of Claude at the beginning of the story and the things he was doing at such a young age. Everyone should read this book to get a better understanding of the black man's struggle in this country.
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