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First printing. "In the revealing personal histories gathered here, thirty-six successful black men, from a variety of backgrounds, age groups, and lifestyles, revisit their original families, and the one relationship that has had the greatest impact on making them who they are - that is, their relationship with their mother... Intrigued by the fact that men rarely discuss their mothers candidly and inspired by his own family experience, Brown asked other African American men to share their personal histories.... These men come from a variety of background, lifestyles, and age groups, but they have two things in common: all can be considered successful, and all grew up under the influence of a powerful mother figure who had a tremendous impact on her sons ability to succeed." Among the men who tell their stories are playwright George C. Wolfe, deputy attorney general Eric Holder, actor Malik Yoba, narcotics officer James Love, playwright Paul Carter Harrison, state senator David A Patterson and many others. Foreword by James McBride and beautifully illustrated with photographs of mothers and sons by Cowans. A lovely book, very attractively produced, in a somewhat oversized rectangular format. 258 pp Fine in fine dust jacket (a new copy, inconspicuous remainder mark.) .ISBN # 0-316105562 

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