David Halberstam called it "A beautiful book of a heroic American struggle." The book has been a regular selection in college courses on American culture, education, sociology and creative writing, and has been a required reading for incoming freshmen at many universities.
David Halberstam described it as "A stunning book of a courageous American struggle." The book has been a consistent choice in college courses on American culture, education, sociology and creative writing, and has been a mandatory reading for incoming freshmen at many universities.