The True American

"The True American: Murder and Mercy in Texas" by Anand Girdhardas

Enjoyed reading this wonderful true-life story of a hate-crime victim and a murderer. The book opened my eyes to the poverty ridden underbelly of Texas that breeds hate and racism, the immigrant struggle and the strength of a loving and nurturing family environment.
Also it shows how love can conquer hate - even in the most unlikely situations.

This book makes a great selection for any book club, offering many topics for discussion. Who is a true American? What is the role of the American legal system? Is capital punishment the answer?  These are just a few of many questions that this book raises.

Enjoy this book and come to your own conclusions.

Let us discuss books

Every one who knows me, knows how much I love books. I have always been an avid reader. But more than reading I love to share what I have read. Somehow to me, the act of reading is not complete until I have shared, discussed, and dissected the ideas presented in any book I read. Thanks to the technology, now I am able to share my comments and create a dialog with all of you via this blog so here it is. I will try to discuss the books that I read here and would love to hear back from you as to what you think.

So let us begin the journey!