Reviews for Gifts From Prometheus
"Thomas Fisher’s journey into his family’s past upon discovering that his grandfather was a black man passing for white is intriguing and provocative. “Passing” is a story that the African American community has known and protected for ages, but as Fisher demonstrates, is relevant to our society at large. He illuminates the arbitrary nature of race as a social construct as he examines his own attitudes and beliefs. Ultimately, it is a story of triumph that helps unite us all."
Dr. John Minney, Assistant Professor, Air Command and Staff College
"Fisher's personal story of discovery concerning his family's roots and his recounting of his grandfather's life as a Black man "passing" in mid-century Boston is both moving and compelling. His efforts to learn more about himself and his family's concealed past, as recounted here, are a revealing look at a range of areas of contemporary concern - racial equities and attitudes, resilience and family violence, and even our cultural constructs surrounding race and ethnicity. His work shows clearly that these issues are not unique to any one part of the country or a particular class of people. An important story that should be read and discussed widely"
Professor James D. Campbell, Ph.D. History
4.9 Average Review on Amazon
4.8 Average Review on Goodreads
