Synopsis This memoir recalls the long, difficult life of a man who insisted on seeing things optimistically, as his title attests. 101 at the time of the book's publication, George Dawson had been reading for only three years when he set his story down, recalling a childhood in a viciously segregated town in Texas and a life spent butting up against the institutionalized racism of the South.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2001-06-01 | | Edition Description: | Reissue |
| Size | | Length: | 260 pages | | Height: | 7.8 in | | Width: | 5.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 8.0 oz |
Publisher's Note A man who learned to read when he was ninety-eight recalls the early hardships of his life, shares his memories of segregation, and discusses his philosophical observations on life. Reprint.
Industry Reviews "Dawson's story challenges our notions about life, education and the elderly." Wheeler
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