A Hope in the Unseen by Ron Suskind audiobook

A Hope in the Unseen: An American Odyssey from the Inner City to the Ivy League

By Ron Suskind
Read by Peter Jay Fernandez

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17.36 Hours • Unabridged
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New York Times best-selling investigative journalist Ron Suskind based this book on his Pulitzer Prize-winning articles about Cedric Jennings, a black youth struggling to survive one of D.C.'s toughest school districts. A moving portrait of inner city life, A Hope in the Unseen offers a view of life through the eyes of someone trying desperately to make his way up from the bottom.

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Summary

Summary

A 1998 New York Times Notable Book for Nonfiction

New York Times best-selling investigative journalist Ron Suskind based this book on his Pulitzer Prize-winning articles about Cedric Jennings, a black youth struggling to survive one of D.C.'s toughest school districts. A moving portrait of inner city life, A Hope in the Unseen offers a view of life through the eyes of someone trying desperately to make his way up from the bottom.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“[An] extraordinary, formula-shattering book.” —New York Times Book Review
“A story of sheer human grit that should be read by others as example and inspiration.” —Washington Post Book World
“Absolutely gripping. A sort of suspense novel of the human psyche…It’s beyond good, it’s really extraordinary.” —NPR
“As readers celebrate one young man’s singular persistence, they’ll wonder how we can help more inner-city kids share Cedric's lifeline of hope.” —Booklist

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Author Bio: Ron Suskind

Author Bio: Ron Suskind

Ron Suskind is the author of The Way of the World, The One Percent Doctrine, The Price of Loyalty, and A Hope in the Unseen. From 1993 to 2000 he was the senior national affairs writer for The Wall Street Journal, where he won a Pulitzer Prize. He lives in Washington, D.C.

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Available Formats : Digital Download, CD
Runtime: 17.36
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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