The Man Who Cried I Am by John A. Williams

The Man Who Cried I Am

John A. Williams with Ishmail Reed (Contributor), Merve Emre (Contributor)

496 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics race reflective slow-paced
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Max Reddick, a novelist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter, has spent his career struggling against the riptide of race in America. Now terminally ill, he has nothing left to lose. An expat for many years, Max returns to Europe one last ti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 75%
adventurous 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.88

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