A Member of the Club: Reflections on Life in a Racially Polarized World

by Lawrence Otis Graham

Book Overview

Informed and driven by his experience as an upper-middle-class African American who lives and works in a predominately white environment, provocative author Lawrence Otis Graham offers a unique perspective on the subject of race. An uncompromising work that will challenge the mindset of every reader, Member of the Club is a searching book of essays ranging from examining life as a black Princetonian and corporate lawyer to exploring life as a black...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060984309
• ISBN13: 9780060984304
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

White? Think you're totally free of bias & prejudice?

Every W.A.S.P (I resemble that remark) should read this book. Excellent, well written and somehow the author brings humor to a topic that in all seriousness is not funny.

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1. An excellent read. 2. Classic. 3. A JackandJill-US.com must-have. 4. Inside the black upper class.

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Very Well Done!

A great collection of essays that demonstrate the trials and tribulations of the middle, upper-middle, and upper-class blacks. Whether or not you agree totally with his assessments and perspectives, you have to admit he has the exposure level needed to make accurate assessments of this subject matter. I also respect his honest, heart-on-sleeve style. Most people are not brave enough to bare their imperfections to the world for scrutiny, and, often times, courage breeds envy.

Insightful, entertaining, and well-written

Lawrence Otis Graham touches on many issues that African-Americans who were raised in similar backgrounds can identify with. Although I did not agree with everything he said, I did find his work an enjoyable and easy read. I highly recommend it.