Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is normally so quiet–on the bench and about his public life–that he almost has been perceived as reclusive. Finally, thoroughly, and happily, he has spoken (written) with “My Grandfather’s Son: A Memoir.” Thomas chronicles his rise from poverty, his upbringing by his grandfather who taught him lessons of personal responsibility, and his up-and-down road to the Supreme Court.
All the while Thomas honestly depicts the barriers he faced and the hurdles he had to overcome. Of course, Thomas also finally speaks about the Anita Hill charges. With candor about the pain and with substantiating evidence about the facts, his side of the story is finally told. But the greater message of the book is the story of how Thomas moved beyond suffering and prejudice and bias to live the America dream. It is a story filled with hope and dignity. It is a story worth telling and worth reading.
My Grandfather’s Son: A Memoir
