The Other Madisons: The Lost History of a President's Black Family by Bettye Kearse

The Other Madisons: The Lost History of a President's Black Family

Bettye Kearse

272 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction biography history memoir race challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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"A Roots for a new generation, rich in storytelling and steeped in history." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "A compelling saga that gives a voice to those that history tried to erase...Poignant and eye-opening, this is a must-read." --Booklist...

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Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 80%
informative 60%
sad 50%
challenging 30%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Average rating

4.13

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