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Amazing Grace |
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Rating: Summary: Innocence in the eyes of poverty Review: Amazing Grace takes a hard, honest look at the country's most poverty-stricken city: South Bronx. He goes one-on-one with a variety of people, encountering head on the hard life of poverty and racism. Kozol brings out a problem that society works hard to ignore. If you enjoy reading about issues you rarely find discussed in the media, I recommend this book. The realizations in this book hit me hard. My heart went out to the poor, innocent souls of the children. They were unbelievably sweet. Kozol brings to life the light-hearted mind's of these children. It brings hope into your heart, because the people are so optimistic. This book will open your eyes to the hard world of racism and poverty.
Rating: Summary: problems Review: Kozol has well-documented problems with plagiarism, so why bother?
Rating: Summary: Amazing Children Review: This book is richly intense with the tragic conversations of daily life from residents of South Bronx, New York. The book does not over dramatize life's realities. It gives the reader an honest view of reality of the lives of many children and adults that somehow go beyond surviving their rigorous obstacles of their environment. It does not describe life in a third world country nor the lives of people that lived in another century. It discusses the present day lives of children and their families. Kozol embarked in a journey of interviews and conversations that did not merely describe the mundane lives of residents from the South Bronx. In his writing he does not overwhelm the reader withhis own personal opinions regarding the political arena that keeps the poor at risk residents, poor and at risk. On the contrary, he brings voices to life in a manner that is respectful and validates those that take the time to share their story. I am not proficient in the art of interviewing nor in the degree of listening that Kozol takes to truly present these stories honestly. He shares exactly what is presented to him. I was impressed with his own self acknowledgment of how these stories and experiences have changed his own perspective of people and their sturggle for daily survival. The stories are from children, mothers and grandmothers who have ended up living in the neighborhoods of South Bronx. The neighborhoods visited are described as grotesquely infested with gangs, drugs, prostitution and homicide. Yet, in the middle of these illicit activities, there are sanctuaries that share in protecting children of the community. Amazingly these children show a strong sense of hope and caring that touches the heart of those around them. Their resilience is remarkable and encouraging. It should motivate us to listen more and honor the many stories children carry with them everyday.
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