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| Author | Stacey Patton |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir, coming-of-age story |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | September 4, 2007 [1] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 336 pp [1] |
That Mean Old Yesterday: A Memoir is a 2007 memoir by Stacey Patton. [2] [3] [4]
The book was published by Simon & Schuster. [5]
A coming-of-age memoir about a young African American woman surviving the foster care system to become an award-winning journalist.
Bangkok Post , "We've all seen, if are not a part of, dysfunctional families," adding, "In her memoir That Mean Old Yesterday, Stacey Patton describes hers. More to the point, this book is about her fight for survival." [6]
Publishers Weekly , "Patton's account is brutal and will likely become controversial, as her racial stereotypes, particularly her assertion that most black children are abused by their parents, may raise eyebrows." [7]
Kirkus Reviews , "Patton's inspiring memoir of survival in an abusive adoptive family offers a well-informed and startling take on violence and racism in America." [1]
AALBC.com, "This book will open your eyes to the realities of child abuse in even the most prestigious African American communities." [8]
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