Slow Emergencies: A Novel

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The protagonist of Slow Emergencies lives in a sleepy New England college town, choreographing dances in her attic studio. She shares a comfortable house and a cozy life with her philosophy professor husband and two small daughters. But none of this quite satisfies Lin, who is consumed by her work. So when an irresistible offer comes--a dance company in Mexico City wants her to be its director--she leaves husband and children behind and becomes a traveling artist. Alas, just as her old life was haunted by the specter of an unfulfilled career, her new life is haunted by the specter of her children: "In the Mexico City subway, and in the streets--everywhere but in the dance--Lin is vulnerable to attack by babies. The second she hears a baby crying, panic seizes her."

Nancy Huston's writing comes alive when she's describing Lin's home life. The children, especially, are delicately observed. But although the author wants us to feel her heroine's overpowering need to dance, her writing on the subject is vague and pretentious, never letting us into the details of Lin's artistic process. In rehearsal, she and her partner are "welded together by the throbbing air." The dances themselves sound pretty awful: "It is about stone and sculpture, about failure leading to rage, then madness and finally to imprisonment." The kids, on the other hand, sound pretty terrific (one daughter insists that her mother is "as beautiful as Italy"). At such moments, it's difficult not to wonder whether Lin has put her eggs in the wrong basket. Still, in these postfeminist times, it's a daring choice to write with tenderness about a woman who abandons her babies for her art. --Claire Dederer

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Lin has a husband, two daughters, and close friends. But dance is her passion. Inescapably, it imposes itself upon her, until the inevitable moment when she must choose between her family life and the all-consuming world of dance to which she aches to return.

Slow Emergencies conveys an irresistible impulse to create, and illustrates the emotional turmoil that ensues for Lin and her family. Nancy Huston, award-winning author of The Mark of the Angel, writes brilliantly here about the passage of time, the body’s vulnerability, and the solitude of creative endeavor. What results is a deeply felt novel that offers a disquieting but profoundly moving meditation on just what it means to be an artist.

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A beautiful tale of a woman's quest for self-fulfillment.......2003-03-11

For many years, Lin has had to sacrifice her dream of having a successful career as a choreographer in favor of being a wife and mother. But when Lin is offered a job as a dance instructor in Mexico City, she abandons her husband and children and pursuits her dream. However, guilt courses through her body when she encounters abandoned children in the mean streets of Mexico. Will she leave it all behind and continue to pursue her career, or will the ties of motherhood bind her back with her children? The author of Mark of the Angel delivers another haunting and beautiful tale of love and sacrifice in Slow Emergencies. Her writing is poised and elegant, yet dark and disarming. The building of tension and emotion threaten to jump out of the pages as the flooring conclusion approaches. Nancy Huston hasn't let me down. I look forward to reading more of her work in the future.

PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST AS A WOMAN.......2001-02-10

Inhale the breathtaking simplicity. Savour the exquisite distilling of words and passions. Behold the condensed choreography of an artist's soul. No, Slow Emergencies is not a large book. It is, however, a vast, un-romanticized exploration of a life in art. The magnitude of its spirit spills far beyond the confines of the book's covers. The simplicity of the narrative can mislead some to think the book is about the protagonist's choice between career and family. Not so - this ostensible issue is the surface manifestation of a deeper struggle.

In Slow Emergencies, linguistic and structural sophistication is a canvas for the unfolding of timeless conflicts - between divine gifts and mortals, and between favoured mortals and society. Lin, the heroine of this book, does not choose. She is chosen. The novel presents a protagonist who, after much struggle to remain "normal" and to conform to the diktats of society, surrenders to her beckoning destiny. This is the thematic backbone of Slow Emergencies: we do not choose art - it chooses us. Fighting the honour of the gods is lethal. The only way to survive is to heed the calling. However, neither is there any quixotic notion of a blissful surrender into a joyous dance with the muses. Giving birth to Art (hence, all the conception and birth metaphors) is an agonizing process. The chosen ones are haunted, tormented with burning pain which drives them to the point of insanity, insists on claiming the body, reorganizes its cells and opens them up to the seeds of divine inspiration. Yes, Lin does make a choice, but not between career and family. She chooses life over death.

This book analyzes the effects of such a choice without apologizing for it. The society at large does not understand artists. It cannot, for they are different beings - half human, half divine messengers. Thus, once Lin escapes her suffocating normalcy, the spotlight of the book shifts away from her. Hence we are focused on her all-too-human abandoned family in Small Town, USA. We glimpse the great artist in sporadic tortured-blissful flashes. Humanity exists on the periphery of Inspiration. It is awed, dazzled and frightened by the distant, unfamiliar landscapes of Art. Except this artist happens to be a woman. And when the artist is a woman, humanity also condemns: "in these postfeminist times, it's a daring choice to write with tenderness about a woman who abandons her babies for her art." Was the critic reproaching the writer or the protagonist?

Nancy Huston's prose is subtle, elegant and has long been lauded and revered in Europe. Finally, she is being "discovered" here. Tolstoy, once penned the following in his journal, it is very apropos, both to the subject matter and to the writer of Slow Emergencies: "(Art) is a fire sparking up in a human soul. This fire burns, gives warmth and provides light. There are some people who experience the heat, others feel mere warmth, yet a third group only sees the light, and a forth group doesn't sense anything, not even the light. However the majority- the horde - the judges of (artists), don't feel the burning or the warmth, they only see the light. All of them think that the aim of (art) is only to enlighten. People, who think so, become (artists) themselves and walk around with a torch, illuminating lives... Others understand, that the essence is in the warmth, and they artificially warm up that, which is easily warmed ... But a real (artist) cannot force anything. Cannot help anything. Cannot orchestrate anything. He is ablaze, suffering, and he enflames others. And that is the crux of it."

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Meet Kline Maxwell. City Hall reporter for the Cleveland Press. He's the kind of guy who's seen it all-if "it all" includes a fellow reporter sprouting eyeballs all over his body....

That's just the beginning. Maxwell's assigned to a story about the crash-landing of a dragon in the Cuyahoga River. Typical of the stuff that's been happening since that magical Portal opened up. Seems like just another "fuzzy gnome" kind of story.

Until Maxwell gets kidnapped. By elves....

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Hard-Boiled Magic.......2006-08-31

This is a world where ten years previously a portal opened in Cleveland, Ohio. Now magic works in the city and creatures of myth are around. Kline Maxwell is a political reporter in a city where television does not work well. When a dragon falls dead from the sky Kline is assigned to the story even though it is not a political story. Kline begins and soon finds himself involved in far more than he bargained for.

Kline finds himself caught up in City and Federal investigations as he digs deeper into the story. Did the dragon die by accident or was murder involved? Kline uses his investigative skills and contacts to get to the heart of the matter and keep alive.

Twists and turns abound in this hard-boiled detective story. S. Andrew Swann has done an excellent job of combining magic and classic detective styles. The author never uses magic as a cheap out. Instead, the story holds together like the best of thrillers and mysteries. But there are enough spells, elves, dragons and whatnot to please any fantasy fan. Check it out.

An urban fantasy-mystery I really enjoyed........2006-01-03

Kline Maxwell is a reporter on the Cleveland press, in a Cleveland that is home to the Portal, magic and all the strange inhabitants from the other side who have immigrated to Earth since it opened.

When a Dragon suddenly drops out of the sky Kline's investigation - despite his dislike of "fuzzy gnome" stories - leads him to believe he is dealing with a murder and a layer of politics he never uncovered when solely concentrating on the human element of Town Hall.

This is a decent mystery story, clearly written with likeable characters that makes me want to read book 2 in this series, THE DWARVES OF WHISKEY ISLAND.

Not Bad, but Certainly Not Great.......2002-11-02

So, the plot of this book is a pretty standard mystery story: Reporter covers accidental death and falls into massive political conspiracies. The characterization was fairly good, though some characters seemed to be little more that place-holders (the Irish cop, the beautiful elven woman). But my major issue with the book was in the details. The author clearly didn't actually do ANY research into firearms, computers or electronics, all of which play a major role in the novel and all of which are badly mis-used. In almost every important scene, the purported details of these three is so far from the reality that it broke my suspension of disbelief.

A new genre -- fantasy/mystery noir.......2002-02-04

S. Andrew Swann brings a fresh voice to the fantasy genre with this novel and his no-nonsense protagonist, reporter Kline Maxwell. The Dashiel Hammett-like noir setting pervades throught the story and makes for a very enjoyable read. There are lots of lines like "(s)he had one of those personalities that tore into a room like a rototiller into a vat of Jell-O." They may be a bit hokey, but fun to read none-the-less.

One quibble is that the author misuses "irony" or "ironic" no less than a dozen times. This seems to be a plague on contemporary authors that really needs to be squashed.

Decent urban fantasy/mystery story.......2002-01-10

This story was a very enjoyable read, the premise of Cleveland being blanketed by a magical portal and having to cope with the affects of this was an interesting method of introducing magic in to the urban setting of Cleveland. A reporter sent to look into the death of a dragon quickly discovers there are dark plots at work behind the dragon's death--and quickly winds up in over his head. There are some unexpected twists and turns, startling betrayals and underhanded motives at play. If you enjoyed Jim Butcher's Harry Dresden books, this story will probably appeal. Melisa Michaels' paranormal mysteries dealing with a female detective duo and elven invegstigations are fairly similar in style. There is more focus on the unfolding events and the mystery itself than on the more emotional or romantic elements that some other urban fantasies contain. Those looking for a strongly magical plot may be disappointed. The author's use of fantasy is fairly matter-of-fact and more like his SF roots. I did feel there were a few plot threads left hanging--but it was all in all a good read. It has the earmarks of a possible series, and I wouldn't be surprised to see our reporter hero back again.

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Set at an experimental community on Mars in the year 2039, the Mars Diaries feature 14-year-old virtual reality specialist Tyce Sanders. Life on the red planet is not always easy, but it is definitely exciting. As Tyce explores his strange surroundings, he finds that the mysteries of the planet point to his greatest discovery-a new relationship with God.

Mission 2: Alien Pursuit

Someone is found unconscious in the plant lab. Worse, it looks like teeth and claws have ripped his space suit. It's clear someone-or something-chased him. But who or what? And why? Fourteen-year-old Tyce Sanders does not believe aliens exist, but his discoveries may force him to rethink this view.

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Essay from author integrates the issue of science and faith in each book
Exciting for even reluctant readers
Teaches kids that God created science

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Juvenile Fiction: #2 in a series set at an experimental community on Mars in the year 2039. It features 14 year old virtual reality specialist Tyce Sanders.

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Mission 2: Alien Pursuit
Sigmund Brouwer
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Excellent beginners book and handy carry around.

Excellent beginners book and handy carry around.

Superlative introduction to the wonderful world of wine

A no-nonsense guide

The Sommelier's Guide to Wine: A Primer for Selecting, Serving, and Savoring Wine
Brian Smith
Manufacturer: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
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Excellent beginners book and handy carry around........2006-02-27
This book has excellent information for beginners and also it is a good book to have handy at all times. It has all around information about wine and has tables on grape varieties and the paring of wine and food. It is an easy read, but plenty of information.
Excellent beginners book and handy carry around........2006-02-27
This book has excellent information for beginners and also it is a good book to have handy at all times. It has all around information about wine and has tables on grape varieties and the paring of wine and food. It is an easy read, but plenty of information.
Superlative introduction to the wonderful world of wine.......2004-12-13
I'm just beginning my real introduction to the world of wine. I say real, because I have been enjoying wine (red, mostly) for the better part of eighteen years. However, I have never gotten more serious than having a very limited knowledge of grapes and particular blends. For example, I knew of Cabernet Sauvignon, the regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, Chardonnay, and eventually came to hear of Merlot. Six years ago, I saw Cabernet Franc in a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and was excited there was another grape of which I had not heard. Soon after that, it was Shiraz. Then something happened in the last six months - perhaps it was tiring of drinking cheap wine (Charles Shaw) - I decided to spend the extra money and branch out. I started talking to sommeliers at restaurants and stores, asking questions, and while I have only grazed the surface on what there is to know about the breathtaking enormity of the world of wine, my knowledge has increased notably.

Part of the reason for that is this little book. I picked it up at a retailer (sorry Amazon!) because I noticed it on the shelf and it had a very inexpensive price tag. Flipping through the pages, I realized this had some good information in it - enough at first glance to justify spending a small sum.

That small sum has paid dividends. While the title is pretentious, the book itself is not. It begins by introducing us to the world of wine, describing what wine is, the grapes that are used to make wine, different wine styles, and then gets more specific, describing specific wines: dry white wine; semi-sweet white wine; pink wine; dry red wine; sparkling wine; sweet wine; and fortified wine. While the descriptions of each are brief, they do an excellent job of covering the essentials.

From there the book moves into "How to Taste", and unlocks the mysteries of what we are supposed to look for in wine. Most people that want to seem like they know what they are doing in a restaurant merely embarrass themselves. For example, they sniff the cork instead of squeezing it, or slush the wine around in the glass when poured for the initial taste as if they are trying to set a speed record. This section tells us how to do it more properly. It also discusses tastes, aromas, flavors, and textures. What is an example of a "chewy" wine? Cabernet Sauvignon, because it is dry, full bodied, and strong, with a smooth beginning that (if the wine is of good quality) explodes on the palate with perhaps four or five distinct flavors, and then finishes rough. Chewy refers to it being full bodied. Heavy in the mouth.

There is a very instructive and well-organized section on wines by grape type. Each major grape (every grape in the world isn't listed - if it were, it would fill the whole book) is listed, and is characterized with this information: Usual wine style; Intensity; Aromas/Flavors; Acidity; Texture; Tannin; Wood; Foods; Cooking styles; and the Principal Regions that wine is grown in.

The above hardly sounds like something useful to a Sommelier, does it? But that's only the first 30 pages. After that is where the real fun begins. All of the areas of production are covered exhaustively for such a small tome (e.g., the U.S. France, Australia, Argentina, Chile, Italy, Spain, etc.). There is a section on ordering wine in the restaurant, then combing wine with food, and finally how to buy.

I love this book. It is an excellent introduction.

A no-nonsense guide.......2004-01-07
I picked up this book because of the size and texture of the cover. Little did I know that beneath this inviting exterior was a gem of a book.
Although it is geared toward restaurant servers, anyone wishing to gain knowledge about wine, wine-producing regions, and drinking wine will appreciate the clear, no-nonsense approach by author Brian Smith.
-Dan

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Four Dogs Eating the Three Dog Bakery Way

cooking for your dog

Our boy likes the treats

Easy cooking for the pups.

Cooking the Three Dog Bakery Way
Mark Beckloff , and Dan Dye
Manufacturer: Broadway
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Release Date: 2005-08-09

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From the celebrated creators of the ever pupular Three Dog Bakery, the world's first bakery for dogs, comes a fun-filled collection of easy-to-make gourmutt meals and treats designed to keep dogs healthy, happy, and drooling from ear to ear. It's the cookbook that gives "baked-from-scratch" a whole new meaning!

With more than thirty bakeries across the U.S., Canada, and Asia (and more on the way!), a thriving Internet and mail-order business, and products featured in retail stores nationwide, Mark Beckloff and Dan Dye of the Three Dog Bakery have baked tasty treats for pampered pooches around the world. In Cooking the Three Dog Bakery Way, now you can learn to cook these canine-inspired creations at home.

The sixty recipes collected here focus on simplicity, using human-quality ingredients that can readily be found in the everyday kitchen pantry. You will be able to whip up deleashous foods that will make your dog smile, sit up, and beg for more! Many traditional dog foods are manufactured from the lowest-grade ingredients, but in Cooking the Three Dog Bakery Way, you will learn to prepare flavorful foods for your furry four-legged best friend. The delicious delicacies—including Say Cheese! Chasers, Biscotti Bites, PupOvers, Yip Yap Banana Snaps, and Labrador Lasagna—were developed using ingredients approved by one of the nation's top animal nutritionists, and dog-tested by the authors’ own beloved pack of hounds.

In addition to the recipes, you will also find health tips, nutritional facts, basic grooming and training information, charming illustrations, and plenty of pet-loving puns, making Cooking the Three Dog Bakery Way irresistible for anyone who loves a dog.
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If it's for personal use.......2007-08-14
If you bought this book for personal use then it's a great book but if you bought it to help with a home business, many of the recipes will not last long. A lot of the recipies I didn't think I would use for my personal pet either. But just to say, I like shopping at their stores.
Four Dogs Eating the Three Dog Bakery Way.......2007-06-21
I recently purchased this book. Like others, I originally heard about Three Dog Bakery because of the book 'Amazing Gracie,' by the founders of Three Dog Bakery. We don't have a local Bakery so I thought it would be nice to try our four dogs on some of the recipes the Bakery suggested.

My dogs, in a word, SCARFED down everything I made. We've done a number of the cookie recipes thus far - all to the tail wagging delight of our four furry friends. We frequent a local dog park and not a dog turned up his or her nose at these treats.

In addition to the fun, easy and healthy treats and meals in this book there are numerous entertaining and informative snippets of information for the dog lover.

I would recommend this book to others who want to offer a healthy alternative to pre-packaged dog food and treats.
cooking for your dog.......2007-06-20
I have been making my dogs food for about 5 years now and am always looking for new ideas. My daugter gave me this book as a gift and I have been having a ball with it. But, best of all, my two girls( 9and13 yrs border collies) are loving it!
Our boy likes the treats.......2007-04-01
So far I only baked treats, but the rest of the recipes look rather yummy. I strongly recommend it.

Easy cooking for the pups........2006-11-10
Many great recipes to try. All of my choices, so far, have been easy to manage.

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learning about derby glasses

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Manufacturer: Eclipse Press
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An invaluable guide for Kentucky Derby Glass collectors filled with up-to-date information on current market value of past Kentucky Derby glasses. Includes photographs of each mint julep glass form 1938 to 2000 and the first comprehensive price listing of Kentucky Derby shot glasses. Also includes Preakness, Belmont and Breeders' Cup glasses!
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learning about derby glasses.......2000-05-14
a freind showed me this book to study on derby glasses as this book is what he uses he lives in ky and has all the glasses alot of multibles very informative

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Blast off on an adventure through space in this collection of poems about the sun, moon, stars, and planets. Stargazers and future astronauts alike will delight in these varied poems celebrating the celestial skies.

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This book is up and down with an absolutely bizarre middle.

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Tony Brown Presents An Interesting Point of View

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Black Lies, White Lies: The Truth According to Tony Brown
Tony Brown
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PBS television commentator and syndicated radio talk-show host Tony Brown has been called an "out-of-the-box thinker" and, less delicately, and "equal opportunity ass kicker." Those who attempt to pigeonhole him do so at their own peril. This journalist, media commentator, self-help advocate, entrepreneur, public speaker, film director, and author is a hard man to pin a label on -- and an even more difficult man to fool.

In Black Lies, White Lies, Tony Brown does what few high-profile African Americans have done before: He dares to challenge the lies of both Black and White leaders, and he dares to tell the truth. He attacks White racism and Black self-victimization with equal vehemence. He condemns integration as a disastrous policy, not for just Blacks but for the entire country. And he confronts the Black Talented Tenth, White liberals, conservatives, Democrats, Republicans, demagogues, and racists on all sides for their self-serving lies, their failures, and their lack of vision.

But Tony Brown does not simply slash and burn. He also offers farsighted, workable solutions to America's problems. He provides a blueprint for American renewal bases on his belief that although we may not have come to this country on the same ship, we are all now in the same boat.

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This book is up and down with an absolutely bizarre middle........2004-08-13
As you may know, I taught for 7 years in an inner-city middle school. The issue of race in America came up daily, and some days it was an ever-present feature. I was forced to think about it all of the time and all I know is that I don't know enough to solve the issues and no one ever will. Nevertheless, on ocassion I am moved to visit these issues again. This book seemed to be as good a place as any.

Tony Brown is a Black man (he prefers that term) who has hosted a PBS discussion show called "Tony Brown's Journal" for years. He also hosts a Saturday talk show on WLS 890 AM out of Chicago that can be heard throughout the midwest thanks to their high wattage broadcast strength.

He is an interesting man and a good discussion leader on his shows. His views were fairly consistent with my own, although I think that his preceptions of white america are a little off, just as he would undoubtedly think that my views of black America are off. The first 1/3 and the last 1/3 are full of pretty good thoughts, observations and ideas, except for their repitiveness.

The middle 1/3 is a bit bizarre. It concerns AIDS and his denial that it even exists. He claims that AIDS is not real because there are 30+ diseases that are associated with it. He wonders how certain types of cancers and certain types of fungal infections and viruses can all be from the same disease. He misunderstands that these diseases are presumed to be symptoms of AIDS since they are rare and usually are only present to people with depressed immune systems - which happens to people with AIDS (thus its name). He also touts a theory that claims that AIDS was started accidentally by using viruses from Monkeys to create a Smallpox vaccine that was used in Africa in the 1970s. After doing a google search I can tell you that he is not alone with this belief, but most others who share it assume that it was a racist plot by the US government in an effort to control population.

I was disappointed by "Black Lies, White Lies" because I like Brown's TV & radio shows. I give this book '2 stars' for its repitive nature and the bizarre middle of the book.

As an addendum, I thought I would add these conclusions that were gleaned from a poll and interviews by the "Washington Post" of black students and their beliefs concerning education that he quoted. I thought the poll pretty much encapsulated the attitudes of black students (as a whole) that I had in the Indianapolis Public Schools:

*Black students are poor and stay poor because they are dumber than Whites.
*Black kids who do their homework and behave must want to be white. White kids who do poorly or dress cool want to be Black.
*Black people don't want to work hard.
*Blacks don't need to work hard because it won't matter in the end.
*Blacks have to be bad so they can fight and defend themselves from other Blacks.
*Blacks see their badness as natural.
*Black men make women pregnant and leave.
*Black boys expect to die unnaturally.
*White people are smart and have money.

In my experience, the poll-takers nailed these attitudes dead on. I fought against these feelings for years, but to be honest, I got wore out and left the Indianapolis Public Schools partially because I couldn't turn it around
review part 2.......2002-12-06
Many of the problems that Blacks face today-material poverty, dysfunctional
families, illiteracy, and so on-can be traced back directly to the
organization of the Black protest movement by whites, many of whom were
socialists.
White leaders instilled socialism and its "where's mine?" mind-set in
Blacks, rather than capitalism and its "I'll get my own" attitude.
Mr. Brown's book point out some interesting issues, but nonetheless, there
are a great number of flaws with this book.
For instance, Mr. Brown's argument in statement one fails to explain the
real reason why black leaders fought for integration. In this part of his
argument, Mr. Brown seems to be arguing for two things: first, that
integration is a novel form of liberal racism, and second, Black leaders
embraced integration rather than economic equality because they believed
that they needed to be integrated with whites to survive. Both of these
claims misrepresent what Black leaders had been arguing.
The basic underlying assumption of the Black integrationist (Black leaders)
position is that American institutions can be designed so that blacks can
enjoy, along with whites, economic, political, and social security as well
as self-respect. Black leaders and white liberals also believe that
segregation is immoral because it stresses the human differences rather than
their similarities. Nowhere in Mr. Brown's book did he consider that
segregation could possibly cultivate more racism in this country. Instead,
he believes that we can be separate at home and at school and then come
together as a country when needed.
Mr. Brown also contradicted himself in statement two: he says that Martin
Luther King, Jr. was the last great leader. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a
Black leader and integrationist. Some of Mr. Brown's arguments are shaky on
other grounds as well. Let's examine some of these arguments: In statement
three, he says that Blacks are demanding more government intervention and
believe this is the sole solution for their predicament. In statement four,
he tells us that the Black economic development and social equality has been
subverted by black leaders. In statement five, six, seven, eight and nine-
he wants us to believe that the Black leaders and white liberals have
misguided the Blacks in this country to be dependent on the government.
These arguments are weak because, again, Mr. Brown is making statements that
don't represent the full truth. Black leaders have never suggested that
government programs will solely solve the Black problems in this country,
like Mr. Brown wants his readers to believe. But they do express that Blacks
are victims of persistent racism in this country, and that is why fingers
are being pointed at the whites. Blacks need government's intervention to
help bridge the economic and social gap between Black and white Americans.
Black leaders and some white liberal goals are not guided to make Blacks
dependent on government programs but are guided to make the programs work
for Blacks. Given the history of this country, it is a virtual certainty
that without programs like affirmative action, racial discrimination would
cover our society like a bad storm.
Furthermore, Mr. Brown's argument against affirmative action is also flawed.
According to Mr. Brown, affirmative action has not made a major impact on
poverty and it is a failed racial remedy. It has provided greater advantages
toward the middle-class Blacks, and white females.
The essential reason for affirmative action is this:
To prohibit discrimination and improve the employment opportunities for
minorities and women.
To prohibit discrimination in educational institutions.
And to prohibit discrimination in housing.
Affirmative action was not implemented to solve poverty in this country, but
to eliminate further discrimination toward special groups.
Nowhere in Mr. Brown's book did he explain affirmative action to his
readers; instead, he gave his readers a negative view of affirmative action
and used that explanation to support why the program was a failure.
In summary, Mr. Brown offers a very weak argument for his conclusion.
Several of his arguments against Black leaders and white liberals were
misleading. He gave his readers false information and contradicted himself
throughout his book. The affirmative action argument is also faulty because
it poses weak explanations about the program. It should be noted that many
books have been written about the racial issues in this country and some
very convincing, but Mr. Brown's argument against Black leaders and
preferential treatment was weak and not persuasive.
review part 1.......2002-12-06
Black Leaders and White Liberals
Throughout history, black leaders in the United States have worked hard
trying to bridge the economic gap between black and white communities in
this country. They have made it one of their main goals to express their
anger to the United States government to seriously address this problem and
make an honest effort to reduce the growing unemployment rate among Black
Americans. Even though some progress has been made, with special programs
targeting minorities, we are still tailing far behind the white majority.
I will talk briefly about these so called programs later on in this report.
Getting back to the issue at hand, I think it is absurd for a black man in
this country to talk out against our great black leaders who have worked so
hard to achieve the little advantages that we have gained. In a book that I
recently read "Black Lies, White Lies - According to Tony Brown," Mr. Brown
expressed his opinion about the Black leaders and White liberals that are
doing something close to nothing for the minorities in this country. In
this essay I will argue that Mr. Brown's argument for this conclusion is
weak.
Tony Brown's basic argument can be summarized as follows:
Black leaders first failed Black Americans when they embraced integration
rather than economic equality as the solution to the problem of inequality.
The last great leader was "Martin Luther King, Jr."
America's Black leadership sees its primary function as blaming whites for
the dire problems of the black community and demanding more government
intervention as the sole solution to this predicament.
Black economic development and social equality have, in part, been subverted
by the very black leaders who pointed their fingers at whites.
Our failed black leaders and their misguided white liberal "allies" are
responsible for the sad fact that blacks are the only ethnic or racial group
in this country that has never become a serious player in the economy.
The failure of Blacks to harness economic power has resulted in the great
social and economic divide that still separates their community from the
rest of the nation.
Mr. Brown calls many of the white liberal allies of the Black community
"racists" because they have demonstrated their belief in the inferiority of
Blacks by enacting policies that place Blacks at the mercy of welfare and
other socialistic entitlement programs for the middle class as well as the
poor.
Tony Brown Presents An Interesting Point of View.......2002-10-31
In his book, Tony Brown is only interested in presenting the truth to the reader. He exposes the problems with Black America in the past and in modern times. He believes that America should come together and fight the issue of racism head on. He is a strong Republican and offers many views on how blacks can overcome being marginalized in American society. He covers economic and political issues that I was very uninformed about. Probably one of the more interesting parts of the book were the chapters on AIDS. He presentd many theories that otherwise I would have never heard about. Even though I do not agreee with many of his views I have a huge amount of respect for Tony. He cares not only about certain blacks but for the advancement of the black masses and his solution is his text.
Lacking balance.......2002-09-21
Thoroughly enjoyable book written from the heart. Take the time to read this book. Only drawback is Mr Brown's tendency to namecall and to repeat other people's lies. Although written in 1995 so perhaps some truths hadn't 'outed' then?
I regret can't get the PBS broadcast out here but will definately be reading more by him.
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