Satisfied with Nothin (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781416556985)

This is the story of Jamie Ray Griffin, a young black man who, by virtue of his talent on the football field, finds himself suddenly thrust into a white world full of privilege, temptation, and never-before-imagined possibility. Encouraged by the facade of acceptance from the white community, Jamie strives to succeed, but finds himself thwarted at every turn -- by whites and blacks alike.

Satisfied with Nothin' chronicles Jamie's development from a naive, unsophisticated teen to a hard-driving, cynical adult determined to succeed despite the opposition of whites, the complacency of blacks, and his own tragic fate. In doing so, it provides a powerful and important portrait of the black experience in post-segregation America.

Author: Ernest Hill
ISBN-10: 1416556982
ISBN-13: 9781416556985
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Language: English
Published: 08/12/2008
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.90d