Since I enjoyed reading Black Like Me by John Howard Griffin and Coming of Age in Mississippi by Anne Moody, I thought I would enjoy this book. I could not have been more wrong. This book is not of an honorable struggle for civil rights, it is a portrayal of a man that lied, cheated, and complained throughout. Never once does it appear to exhibit any balance of the author's character which only leaves me to believe that this IS his unfortunate character. The purpose of this book escapes me. It can not possibly inspire or encourage and I am sorry that I helped support this book by buying it.