| Anand Giridharadas | ||
| True American | ||
| Book Review by Author/Illustrator Ross Anthony | ||
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Wow! What a book! What an amazing very personal true story about one Muslim and one Texan. This should be required reading for all Americans prior to expressing their views left or right on religion, immigration, terrorism, racism. But, that's not why I read it. I read it to be inspired! I read it to re-learn, by emphatic example, the meaning of the word Forgiveness. If you're reading this review, no doubt, you already know the synopsis: Texan shoots random Muslim in retaliation for 911 deaths, Texan gets the death sentence, Muslim survives the shooting and pleas for the Texan's life to be spared. It's a powerful headline, however, you might not think a book would be required to fill in the blanks. You'd be wrong. Fortunately, Anand Giridharadas took the time to carefully and thoroughly research this story. It's positively non-fiction, complete without flowery language, but powerfully descriptive and very literary in a way which brings the readers to the characters in a close up, focused way. Very very readable. Very very powerful. In our lives, we spend so much time on mindless entertainment (I'm not bashing it -- I love it too), but let's make sure we get some heart/head-growing substance with our media. This book is a great start. See also WorldWithoutHate.org Read more Book Reviews by Author/Illustrator Ross Anthony. |
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Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
