Dr. Black did an awsome job. In a time of an over saturared industry of "urban" literary drama this book can stand on it's own with the likes of Toni Morrison, Richard Wright, Langston Hughes, and other classic African American writers that give us an insight into the lives of African Americans far beyond what;s on the surface. They Tell me of a home gives us an oppurtunity to reflect upon or families as well as the position we percieve to have in them. This book helped me to revisit those oh so frequent taboos hidden in family secrets and the growth that comes about when we embrace the bitter and the sweet of our past. This is a great read!