Colored People: A Memoir
Colored People: A Memoir
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1995
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Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1995216
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Piedmont, West Virginia • 1950s-1960s
1995
Adult
14+ years
Super Short Summary
Colored People: A Memoir by Henry Louis Gates Jr. is a reflective narrative about a person's upbringing during the 1950s and 1960s in the segregated town of Piedmont, West Virginia. It explores family dynamics, community, and the impact of racial and social changes, highlighting the person's journey through a transforming American landscape.
Informative
Nostalgic
Emotional
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Review Roundup
Henry Louis Gates Jr.'s Colored People: A Memoir is praised for its vivid portrayal of African American life in the Jim Crow South, offering rich cultural insights and humor. However, some critics note its narrative pacing can be uneven. Overall, it is lauded for its heartfelt storytelling and historical relevance.
Who Should Read Colored People: A Memoir?
A reader interested in Colored People: A Memoir by Henry Louis Gates Jr. would enjoy exploring themes of racial identity, family, and history. Fans of The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson or I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou would appreciate its reflective and culturally rich narrative.
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Piedmont, West Virginia • 1950s-1960s
1995
Adult
14+ years
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