Darrin Boone

Living in a Whi World and the Struggle to Come Black: Travel, Sex, Culture-and Stereotype Darrin Boone

This is a shocking book. It's the real life ordeal of Leelan Fletcher, a young African-American who precariously drifted into a white world. At first, he faces conflict, but overtime adapts to a new way of life and becomes the perception of his white upper class community. Socially and culturally, he emulates his surroundings, but in return, he loses faith in, and eventually disinherits his own race. Years later, a chain of events would force him to leave his beloved environment and even though African-American himself, he cannot relate to other African-Americans within his new community, and to them-for an African-American-he talks strange, acts strange and even dresses strange. Leelan eventually finds himself turning to speed for solace as he desperately struggles to recreate his past through failed relationships. But as a series of events unfold before his eyes, he feels as if the world is closing in around him, which leads to mental anguish and self deprivation. However, as he continues to journey through life, he slowly feels compelled to reconnect with his own race and through the process finds himself. This is a chilling, but revealing story of truth and perception that's played out on a world stage. It's a story you will soon not forget and a must read for all Americans as we move toward a global society and marketplace.