Living in a WHI World and the Struggle to Come Black: Travel, Sex, Culture-and Stereotype - Softcover

Boone, Darrin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1418411736 ISBN 13: 9781418411732

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2004

Synopsis

This is a shocking book. It's the real life ordeal of Leelan Fletcher, a young African-American who precariously drifted into a white world. At first, he faces conflict, but overtime adapts to a new way of life and becomes the perception of his white upper class community. Socially and culturally, he emulates his surroundings, but in return, he loses faith in, and eventually disinherits his own race. Years later, a chain of events would force him to leave his beloved environment and even though African-American himself, he cannot relate to other African-Americans within his new community, and to them-for an African-American-he talks strange, acts strange and even dresses strange. Leelan eventually finds himself turning to speed for solace as he desperately struggles to recreate his past through failed relationships. But as a series of events unfold before his eyes, he feels as if the world is closing in around him, which leads to mental anguish and self deprivation. However, as he continues to journey through life, he slowly feels compelled to reconnect with his own race and through the process finds himself. This is a chilling, but revealing story of truth and perception that's played out on a world stage. It's a story you will soon not forget and a must read for all Americans as we move toward a global society and marketplace.

About this title

About the Author:

Leelan Fletcher always had a passion to explore. Since birth, he was curious about his surroundings and as a toddler was hard to keep up with. Through his teenage years, he continued to explore and racked up hundreds of miles each summer on his bicycle only to come home and tell his family what he had seen and experienced. As in adult, he enlisted in the U.S. Army to serve his country and continued to explore the unknown. As he traveled, he kept a journal and mental account of his explorations and experiences. In 2001, he returned to the U.S. after a 15 year hiatus. He later married and started a family, but continued to piece together the pages of his traumatic life while living abroad, until finally, he had a story to tell the world.

About this edition

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1418411736
• ISBN 13: 9781418411732
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 156