Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir Of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family And Me (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
This is the young reader's version of Condi's memoir. I found her life story very compelling and finally understand how this intelligent black woman from segregated Birmingham, AL became a republican. The one thing that bothered me was how "dumbed down" it was, using very simple sentence structures and chapters that were less than 10 pages. Teens can certainly be challenged much more. Since this was modified for middle and high school readers, I imagine more complex explanations are given in the "adult" version, but I don't know. A love story between two parents and their only child. Tracing her life from a very segregated Birmingham, Alabama in the mid-fifties to the eve of George W. Bush's presidency in 2000, this is a story of magnificent accomplishments and a few heartbreaks. While written for a younger audience, I enjoyed and was touched by the book. (Note to daughter: the book is on your bed at home for your reading.)
What do You think about Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir Of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family And Me (2010)?
Nothing too surprising here. She was raised to be who she is.
—Coke
Fantastic book. It was really about her not political at all.
—Neaj
It made me better understand her future political decisions.
—Liz
