A review by runningonwords415
Survival Math: Notes on an All-American Family by Mitchell Jackson

4.0

I went back and forth on this rating because I didn’t care for the structure of the novel, but I left with so much more insight about the Black male American experience, racism in Portland, and nuances of addiction, criminal justice systems, and gang life. Jackson is an incredibly talented writer. His extended metaphors and allegories - “We are the Native Sons of the Invisible Man our father was” - kept me captivated and had authentic transparency throughout each chapter, especially in his Survival Files chapters. Overall, an enlightening and real read.