Man in the Mirror: John Howard Griffin and the Story of Black Like Me

by Robert Bonazzi

Book Overview

First published by Orbis Books in 1997, Man in the Mirror tells the story behind Black Like Me, a book that astonished America upon its publication in 1961, and remains an American classic 50 years... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570751188
• ISBN13: 9781570751189
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Orbis Books
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A Worthy Read for a Detailed Analysis of Black Like Me

For those interested in Griffin's experiment which became the book, BLACK LIKE ME, Bonazzi's book is an insightful resource. He gives additional sources and background material that describe the influences and personal inner journey that lead him to the BLACK LIKE ME experience and beyond. If you stick with the book to the end you will receive a glimpse into the deeply spiritual orientation which motivated Griffin's life work. This book is an important contribution to the understanding of BLACK LIKE ME, which in itself is significant enough to need re-reading for the 21st century.