The Senator and the Sharecropper
The Senator and the Sharecropper
Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2020
Book Brief
368
Biography • Nonfiction
Mississippi • 1960s
2020
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In his non-fiction book The Senator and the Sharecropper: The Freedom Struggles of James O. Eastland and Fannie Lou Hamer (2008), American author and historian Chris Myers Asch tells the stories of two twentieth-century figures raised within a few miles of one another in a backwoods Mississippi county, who went on to face each other in the fight for equal rights for African Americans.
Informative
Challenging
Inspirational
Contemplative
Mysterious
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Chris Myers Asch's The Senator and the Sharecropper receives praise for its compelling narrative and in-depth examination of race and politics in Mississippi. The juxtaposition of two distinct lives enriches its historical context. Criticisms focus on occasional storytelling imbalances. Overall, it's insightful and thought-provoking with minor narrative flaws.
Who Should Read The Senator and the Sharecropper?
Ideal for readers captivated by civil rights history and racial dynamics in America, The Senator and the Sharecropper by Chris Myers Asch resonates with fans of Taylor Branch's Parting the Waters and Isabel Wilkerson's The Warmth of Other Suns. This book merges political intrigue with personal narratives for a compelling historical exploration.
125 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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368
Biography • Nonfiction
Mississippi • 1960s
2020
Adult
18+ years
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