Book Review

I recently read “My Grandfather’s Son” by Clarence Thomas (HarperCollinsPublishers). This is an autobiography by Justice Thomas and pays homage to his Grandfather, Myers Anderson. Thomas was born in a community called Pinpoint, in Liberty County, south of Savannah, Georgia and reared primarily by his Grandparents. He tells of the values instilled into him by his Grandfather, and how he drifted away from them only to return to them as he matured in wisdom. It’s a success story beginning with poverty and hunger and ending with appointment to the United States Supreme Court. The road leads through Holy Cross College, Yale Law School, a period of radical rebelling, and two marriages. I found it especially interesting and enlightening. It was written by a contemporary; I too lived through this social period in Georgia; and followed some of the story in the media as it was occurring. I recommend the book; it increased my already significant esteem for Justice Thomas, and is captivating, quality reading.