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." --Bookl...

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Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 81%
informative 63%
sad 54%
challenging 27%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 18%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 37%

Average rating

4.16

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