Robert Lee and Me: A Journey of Reconciliation and Healing

In her powerful and moving memoir, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Bobbie Ann Mason explores the complex and often painful history of race in America through the lens of her own family's experiences. Robert Lee, the book's namesake, was Mason's great-grandfather, a Confederate soldier who fought in the Civil War.

Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause

by Ty Seidule

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3496 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Word Wise	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	300 pages

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Mason's book is a journey of reconciliation and healing, as she grapples with the legacy of slavery and racism in her own family and in the larger American society. She begins by recounting her childhood in Kentucky, where she was raised in a family that revered Robert Lee as a hero. But as she grew older, Mason began to question the Lost Cause myth that had been passed down to her. She learned about the horrors of slavery and the racism that had been perpetrated against African Americans for centuries.

Mason's journey of reconciliation takes her to the battlefields of the Civil War, to the slave quarters of her ancestors, and to the present-day racial divide in America. She meets with descendants of slaves and former slave owners, and she listens to their stories. She also learns about the history of white supremacy in America, and how it has shaped the country's institutions and culture.

Through her journey, Mason comes to a new understanding of her own family's history and of the history of race in America. She realizes that the legacy of slavery and racism is still very much alive today, and that it continues to shape the lives of all Americans. But she also finds hope in the stories of reconciliation and healing that she encounters. She believes that it is possible to overcome the divisions of the past and to create a more just and equitable future for all.

Robert Lee and Me is a powerful and important book that sheds light on the complex and often painful history of race in America. It is a book that will challenge readers to confront their own beliefs about race and to work towards a more just and equitable society.

About the Author

Bobbie Ann Mason is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who has written extensively about the American South. Her work has been praised for its honesty, its compassion, and its insights into the human condition. Mason is a native of Kentucky, and she currently lives in New York City.

Reviews

"Robert Lee and Me is a powerful and moving memoir that explores the complex and often painful history of race in America. Mason's writing is honest, compassionate, and insightful, and she challenges readers to confront their own beliefs about race." - The New York Times

"Robert Lee and Me is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of race in America. Mason's book is a powerful and moving journey of reconciliation and healing." - The Washington Post

"Robert Lee and Me is a beautifully written and deeply moving book. Mason's journey of reconciliation is one that we all need to take." - The Los Angeles Times

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Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause

by Ty Seidule

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	3496 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Print length	:	300 pages

FREE