That Mean Old Yesterday
| Author | Stacey Patton |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Memoir, coming-of-age story |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | September 4, 2007[1] |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 336 pp[1] |
That Mean Old Yesterday: A Memoir is a 2007 memoir by Stacey Patton.[2][3][4]
The book was published by Simon & Schuster.[5]
Overview
A coming-of-age memoir about a young African American woman surviving the foster care system to become an award-winning journalist.
Critical reception
Bangkok Post, "We've all seen, if are not a part of, dysfunctional families," adding, "In her memoir That Mean Old Yesterday, Stacey Patton describes hers. More to the point, this book is about her fight for survival."[6]
Publishers Weekly, "Patton's account is brutal and will likely become controversial, as her racial stereotypes, particularly her assertion that most black children are abused by their parents, may raise eyebrows."[7]
Kirkus Reviews, "Patton's inspiring memoir of survival in an abusive adoptive family offers a well-informed and startling take on violence and racism in America."[1]
AALBC.com, "This book will open your eyes to the realities of child abuse in even the most prestigious African American communities."[8]
References
- ^ a b c "That Mean Old Yesterday". Kirkus Reviews. July 15, 2007.
- ^ "Patton's Painful Memoir Raises Prickly Questions". The Boston Globe. September 11, 2007.
- ^ "That Mean Old Yesterday". Google Books. 2007.
- ^ Hamilton-Smith, Summer (November 1, 2007). "Stacey Patton – That Mean Old Yesterday". Clutch. Archived from the original on August 27, 2011.
- ^ "That Mean Old Yesterday". Simon & Schuster. 2007.
- ^ Trink, Bernard (23 July 2012). "Struggle for survival". Bangkok Post.
- ^ "That Mean Old Yesterday". Publishers Weekly. 2007.
- ^ Uqdah, Idrissa (2008). "That Mean Old Yesterday". AALBC.com.