Review: Deep!  This book is for thinkers not just readers.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 6, 2013
This book is not for someone who simply wants to read a story.  This story is so raw and powerful that if you don't comprehend what the author is talking about you will not "get it".  I am a fan of this author and was surprised by this book.  When I first read it I had mixed emotions. At first, I didn't "get it".  But the more I thought about the point the author was making the more I understood.  I was blown away! The beginning of the story tells an interesting tale of a group of slaves as they are first brought to America.  Then it changes to tell the modern day story of the descendant of one of the slaves.  If you only read the words on the page then I can see how some could be confused or even turned off.  But if you have the capability of having a deeper understanding about what the writer is saying, it is extremely powerful and thought provoking.  So I say you must be able to read and understand beneath the surface in order to appreciate this book.  I love books that challenge my way of thinking and this is definitely one of those books.