Description
A groundbreaking and unflinching memoir that redefined American discourse on race, identity, and social justice, Soul on Ice presents Eldridge Cleaver's raw and introspective account of his life as an incarcerated Black man grappling with his past, his convictions, and his evolving consciousness. Written with searing honesty and lyrical power, Cleaver's narrative confronts uncomfortable truths about himself and society, transforming personal confession into a broader meditation on the Black experience in America. This now-classic work shocked readers upon its publication and fundamentally altered how the nation understood the civil rights movement, offering a complex portrait of a man wrestling with redemption, rage, and the possibility of transformation. Cleaver's distinctive voice—at once brutal and eloquent—makes this essential autobiography a pivotal document of American letters and a testament to the power of self-examination and intellectual awakening.
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paperback
Delta
Published Jan 12, 1999
256 pages
ISBN: 9780385333795
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Details
First Published
1968
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Soul on Ice by Eldridge Cleaver.