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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
Everyone should read this book. Still relevant, despite being written a long time ago. Highly recommend
I felt the author was arrogant and disingenuous. It my be my view back through time, but the conclusions he jumped to from brief encounter shows he did not see black people as individuals but as a single race that all thought alike.
Amazing to hear of an experience that pretty much no one else has had...to "change" your race almost overnight and really walk in someone else's shoes! Somewhat eye-opening (this was written nearly 40-50 years ago) and inspiring. I'd recommend it to everyone...although the people who NEED to read it won't.
Gave you a sense on how far society has come. Also, it's shocking to be reminded of similar CURRENT events, even after all this time.
Gave you a sense on how far society has come. Also, it's shocking to be reminded of similar CURRENT events, even after all this time.
This book had me torn. In a historical context, it’s importance is undeniable. Many of Griffith’s insights were ahead of his time. However—in a day and age in which white people have “passed” as Black and taken advantage of hard fought and won places in our world, the idea of a man dying his skin brown and claiming to be “Black” or a “negro” is pretty cringey.
Everyone should be required to read this book at some point in their lives. John Howard Griffin gives a very blunt, honest and heart-wrenching view of racism that truly exposes the darkest corners of humanity. Yet out of his courageous work, great steps were taken to move toward an end of the hatred, the ignorance, and the misunderstanding.
Heart breaking. Astounding. Beautiful.
Heart breaking. Astounding. Beautiful.
This experience is absolutely astounding. Even with a good idea of what it would be like to live in darker skin - there are surprises in here! Everyone should read this book.
I read this in high school and it was beyond moving. Everyone needs to read this book
Read this way back in high school. It really impressed me at the time, but I honestly don't remember it all that well. I should read it again sometime...
reflective
medium-paced
Listened to this book as an audio book and it was captivating. Definitely an important book to read/listen to as part of an anti-racist education. Striking how some of the revelations are still so relevant today.