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This is the story of Jamie Ray Griffin, a young black man who, by virtue of his talent on the football field, finds himself suddenly thrust into a white world full of privilege, temptation, and never-before-imagined possibility. Encouraged by the facade of acceptance from the white community, Jamie strives to succeed, but finds himself thwarted at every turn -- by whites and blacks alike. Satisfied with Nothin' chronicles Jamie's development from a naive, unsophisticated teen to a hard-driving, cynical adult determined to succeed despite the opposition of whites, the complacency of blacks, and his own tragic fate. In doing so, it provides a powerful and important portrait of the black experience in post-segregation America.

  • ISBN-13: 9781416556985
  • ISBN-10: 1416556982
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
  • Publish Date: August 2008
  • Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.75 pounds
  • Page Count: 320

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