A review by zacharymckay
Letters to the Sons of Society: A Father's Invitation to Love, Honesty, and Freedom by Shaka Senghor, Shaka Senghor

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

I had not anticipated this book to be a nonfiction novel, but I was glad that despite my expectations, I still really enjoyed this book. Shaka’s narrative on his experiences and the experiences of others in his communities enlightened me. The perspective within this book gave me the ability to see the prison system from a point of view that broadened my own. Personal beliefs and attitudes of my own were challenged which made it possible for me to examine discrepancies in my own belief system. This book was an excellent opportunity for me to evaluate myself and the systems in which I operate. I learned a lot from this book and I see how I view institutions and systems changing in my daily life. I would say I would have liked to have read a bit more about intersectionality incorporating the experiences of queer people, trans people, and women impacted by the prison systems and male peers. But this book has been a very great experience to read.
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