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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: 9780684864181
ISBN-10: 0684864185
Publication Date: 6/3/1999
Pages: 416
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  • Currently 4.6/5 Stars.
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4.6 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Touchstone
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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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