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OverviewRemarkable yet true, this engaging autobiography chronicles the development of one man's racial and political consciousness and his search for purpose in life. Vivid descriptions of Moore's poverty-stricken childhood--one steeped in social exclusion, racial self-hatred, and maternal abuse--illustrate the universal questions of identity and race he experienced from an early age. After moving to New York with his father and siblings, Moore was shocked by new and dangerous challenges in the United States. Fortunately, he quickly found his mentor, Maya Angelou, as well as other intellectuals, artists, and scholars who taught him the deeper meaning of the black experience and the importance of truth and justice. His growing activism and revolutionary commitment eventually led him back to Cuba, where, despite the Revolution, skin color still determined one's treatment. Moore's eventual 34-year exile and the hardship of an itinerant life are frankly depicted, yet his overall story remains uplifting. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Carlos MoorePublisher: Chicago Review Press Imprint: Chicago Review Press ISBN: 9781306051644ISBN 10: 1306051649 Pages: 430 Publication Date: 01 January 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |