Review of To God Be The Glory! We Must Never Give Up
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Review of To God Be The Glory! We Must Never Give Up
To God Be The Glory! We Must Never Give Up by Charles Wiley is an autobiography of the author that portrays the life of a typical black child in America in the early 90s'.
Charles was born in 1962 in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father had never been there, and he never knew him. However, Swayne Wiley, Charles' father's brother, had been the father figure he always wanted. Charles grew up with the love of his mother and his older sisters. Life was going well until Charles learned that Swayne was not his father. This affected him mentally, and he ended up making a bad choice that almost took his life. What choices are these?
To God Be The Glory! We Must Never Give Up by Charles Wiley is a book I believe is needed for a generation like this one. This is a book needed to remind everyone, especially black Americans, of how life was back in the day. Interestingly, I enjoyed reading this book so much despite not being a fan of autobiographies or memoirs. It was written in first-person narrative, and the author is a brilliant writer.
This is a work that made me realize the importance of a father figure in the lives of children. Fathers are seen as the backbone of a family, not just financially but also in influencing the lives of their children as they grow up. Children might dwell much on their mothers for emotional support or companionship, but I believe the father-child connection has to be deeper than this. This could be seen in the life of the author.
Also, I got to see how life was back then in America in the 70s and 80s. Racism and discrimination still abound then, and the author was once a victim of this. However, despite all these challenges, there were stories he narrated that showed that despite racism then, there were still some good white people who still had humanity at heart. The author would have lost his life if not for the intervention of a white girl.
There was nothing I disliked about this book. I really enjoyed reading this book. I only found two errors, so I believe the book was professionally edited. Therefore, I would rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. I would recommend this book to people who love reading historical fiction or biographies. I would also recommend it to people who have gone through rough paths in life.
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To God Be The Glory! We Must Never Give Up
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Yes, the role of a father in a child's life is irreplaceable. Beautiful review.
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