Chocolate Thoughts: Short Stories, Essays and Poetry from the Hearts and Minds of Real Black Men (SIGNED)

Guitard, S. James

ISBN 10: 1929642008 / ISBN 13: 9781929642007

Published by Literally Speaking Pub House, U.S.A., 2000

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1st Edition. SIGNED and inscribed by author on front end page. some foxing to page edges. 202 pages. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chocolate Thoughts: Short Stories, Essays and Poetry from the Hearts and Minds of Real Black Men (SIGNED)
• Publisher: Literally Speaking Pub House, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1929642008
• ISBN 13: 9781929642007
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine Minus
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author

About this title

Synopsis

Chocolate Thoughts is a compilation of 55 short stories, essays and poems from the hearts of Black men. A searing modern commentary, it provides a spirited, at times austere look at psychological, social, political, and economic views that are often held but not expressed by Black men to the general public.

Chocolate Thoughts provides candid insight into the emotions and thoughts of Black Men, which often manifest themselves in ways that are perceived as hostile, non-conformist, and anti-social. This book provides uncompromising truth about how Black men truly feel about themselves, relationships, family, sex, marriage, work, careers, religion, love, money, racism, music, sports, violence, and drugs. It uniquely captures the commonality of Black Men irrespective of their socio-economic backgrounf or educational attainment.

No Black man will read "I Won't Bow Down", "Reflections on My Relationship with Love", "Black Men" or "Time Bomb" and not recognized the Black man that he has been, currently is, or has known during his life. Every Black woman after reading "Who's Fault Is It", "Chocolate Thoughts and Almond Questions", "Unfulfilled Desires" and "You Can Get All The Shoes You Want" is guaranteed to gain a deeper understanding of the Black men in their lives or missing from their lives irrespective of whether or not that Black man is her son,boyfriend, lover, husband, brother, cousin, uncle, friend, or significant other.

Being Black can definitely give the reader a connection to Chocolate Thoughts, but anyone irrespective of race or gender will find these writing delicious, thought provoking, intimate, captivating, powerful, titillating and engaging. This much cannot be denied, the reader will gain unbelievable access and understanding of the most resilent and misunderstood man in the world: The Black Man.

About the Author

S. James Guitard is a native of New York, who now resides in the Washington, D.C. area. He has devoted his professional career to improving the quality of education for poor and minority children as a college instructor, administrator, school teacher, Capitol Hill lobbyisy, as well as an education policy specialist. Chocolate Thoughts is a first release of a series of books, plays, and movie scripts written by Guitard for the literally Speaking Publishing House.