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Published Apr 2007
432 pages
Genre: Biography/Memoir
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Supreme Discomfort tracks the personal odyssey of perhaps the least understood man in Washington, from his poor childhood in Pin Point and Savannah, Georgia, to his educational experiences in a Catholic seminary and Holy Cross, to his law school years at Yale during the black power era, to his rise within the Republican political establishment. It offers a window into a man who straddles two different worlds and is uneasy in both—and whose divided personality and conservative political philosophy will deeply influence American life for years to come.
"The authors' attempts to link his convictions to his psyche—they make much of his alleged resentment of light-skinned black professional elites—don't always click, but Thomas still emerges as a fascinating and emblematic figure." - PW.
"This is a thoroughly absorbing look at a conflicted man whose views will impact American law and race relations for generations." - Booklist.
"An unflinching look at success and race in America. " - Kirkus.
"All in all, this is a thoughtful and evenhanded treatment; recommended for all libraries." - Library Journal.
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