Mishna Wolff grows up one of the only white kids in a black neighborhood, and then becomes one of the only poor kids at an affluent school for gifted students. The situation is compounded by the looming shadow of her white father, an underemployed, overpowering figure who identifies solely with black culture; yet Wolff brings a sense of humor to her life story in the autobiography I'm Down.
I listened to an audiobook version read by the author, which I think added to the enjoyment as Wolff did a good job telling her story. The reader's enjoyment will probably rest in how much they identify with Wolff and her various problems, both major and minor.
Although at times a little uneven in tone, I was compelled to find out where her story was going, from her early childhood and parents' divorce to her tween years and her father's second marriage. Wolff has apparently led a fairly interesting life since then which I would imagine will be the subject of future volumes.
I checked this out from the Morrison-Reeves Public Library in Richmond, Indiana.
I listened to an audiobook version read by the author, which I think added to the enjoyment as Wolff did a good job telling her story. The reader's enjoyment will probably rest in how much they identify with Wolff and her various problems, both major and minor.
Although at times a little uneven in tone, I was compelled to find out where her story was going, from her early childhood and parents' divorce to her tween years and her father's second marriage. Wolff has apparently led a fairly interesting life since then which I would imagine will be the subject of future volumes.
I checked this out from the Morrison-Reeves Public Library in Richmond, Indiana.
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