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Recommended

Black like me

by John Howard Griffin · 1960

Religion & Spirituality · ranked #10 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Publisher's description: Studs Terkel tells us in his Foreword to the definitive Griffin Estate Edition of Black Like Me: "This is a contemporary book, you bet." Indeed, Black Like Me remains required

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The verdict

Category
Religion & Spirituality
First published
1960 · 1960s
Author
John Howard Griffin
Standing
Recommended

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