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The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs
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bookshelves: non-fiction, read-2015, cultural-african-american

It is no surprise to the reader going in that The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace would not end well, but Rob's unnecessary death did not only make me sad, it made me mad!

Such intelligence, such potential, such strength to overcome adversity.....to achieve so much and then throw it all away.....such a waste!

A Yale grad, a great leader, and an admired teacher with a degree in molecular biochemistry and biophysics.....lost to the drug trade. What a dam shame!

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Reading Progress

November 3, 2014 – Shelved
November 3, 2014 – Shelved as: to-read
November 3, 2014 – Shelved as: non-fiction
June 13, 2015 – Started Reading
June 14, 2015 –
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June 14, 2015 –
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June 14, 2015 – Finished Reading
June 15, 2015 – Shelved as: read-2015
June 17, 2015 – Shelved as: cultural-african-american

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message 1: by Suz (new)

Suz I actually had this on my list Carol, but took it off when I was trying to make it a realistic one. I would have been mad too, I think. Nice review, short and to the point!


Carol Suzanne wrote: "I actually had this on my list Carol, but took it off when I was trying to make it a realistic one. I would have been mad too, I think. Nice review, short and to the point!"

Thank you Suzanne.......my to-read list is completely out of control and I change my mind what to read on a daily basis!!! :-)


Camie I bought this quite awhile ago. I have actually pared down some of my groups. I feel I'm never getting to the books I WANT to read


message 4: by Suz (new)

Suz It's probably quite sensible Camie. :)) Good luck!


Carol Camie wrote: "I bought this quite awhile ago. I have actually pared down some of my groups. I feel I'm never getting to the books I WANT to read"

Ditto the Good Luck Camie! :-)


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