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Summary: Just the Facts
Review: There are a number of reviews here that talk about this books outline and no shortage of comments on the main subjects guilt or innocence. I, therefore, will just tell you my impressions of the book. All I wanted was details on the trial; I really did not care about his upbringing, college days, or pre trial work experience. As far as the trail info went, it was worth wading through the aforementioned items. The book just had a ton of good old fashion, gossip style details and facts that kept me interested until the end. The writing style was good and fast paced. The author also did a very good job of explaining his feelings throughout the book. To lose on such an important manner and in such a public way can be sole destroying and the author does a very credible job of describing it. Overall the book is interesting and well worth the time to read it.
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Summary: Just as I suspected...
Review: This book confirms that Christopher Darden is an idiot! All is not lost however the pages of this best-seller server to line the floor of my bird's cage
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Summary: chris is my hero
Review: This book was better than I expected, not because of the insight into the trial but because of the insight into race relations from a black professional. I was extremely impressed with Mr. Darden's ability to explain the emotions and thoughts that blacks have about whites. From the beginning , Mr. Darden expresses his beliefs that blacks think differently than whites, but are fair, honest, and hard-working, despite the fact that many whites think otherwise. Mr. Darden's early optimism that the jury would deliver a verdict based on the evidence led me to think that he really believed it. I believed a mostly black jury would acquitt Orenthal James Simpson but I was hopeful they would not. The verdict left me wondering if blacks can move past their own racial biases. It appears that they percieve injustices to individual blacks as an injustice to their race. Though I have not read "The Darden Dilemma," I believe it presents just that ---- that even many prominent black people feel that they are treated unfairly because of the color of their skin. I really enjoyed Mr. Darden's stories of growing up, getting an education, enjoying his family (especially his grandmother) and the other personal experiences he had. I am so sorry that his closest friend, his brother, Michael, is no longer with him. Mr. Darden, excellent book. It is unfortunate that many blacks are not as open-minded as you. It is also unfortunate that many whites do not respect any race other than their own and are happy to continue to victimize minorities. There is so much ignorance in this country. Thank you for educating me. I am a better person because you shared your life experiences.
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Summary: Enlightening, honest
Review: This book was better than I expected, not because of the insight into the trial but because of the insight into race relations from a black professional. I was extremely impressed with Mr. Darden's ability to explain the emotions and thoughts that blacks have about whites. From the beginning , Mr. Darden expresses his beliefs that blacks think differently than whites, but are fair, honest, and hard-working, despite the fact that many whites think otherwise. Mr. Darden's early optimism that the jury would deliver a verdict based on the evidence led me to think that he really believed it. I believed a mostly black jury would acquitt Orenthal James Simpson but I was hopeful they would not. The verdict left me wondering if blacks can move past their own racial biases. It appears that they percieve injustices to individual blacks as an injustice to their race. Though I have not read "The Darden Dilemma," I believe it presents just that ---- that even many prominent black people feel that they are treated unfairly because of the color of their skin. I really enjoyed Mr. Darden's stories of growing up, getting educated, enjoying his family (especially his grandmother) and the other personal experiences he had. I am so sorry that his closest friend, his brother, Michael, is no longer with him. Mr. Darden, excellent book. It is unfortunate that many blacks are not as open-minded as you. It is also unfortunate that many whites do not respect any race other than their own and are happy to continue to victimize minorities. There is so much ignorance in this country. Thank you for educating me. I am a better person because you shared your life experiences.
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Summary: Lights our way to restoring integrity in our legal system.
Review: This is a very important book. In addition it is well-written, engaging, and
honest; and it opens an interesting window on black culture. It is the honesty
and integrity, however, which makes this work important. Our legal system is
in a horrible mess. We need informed opinion on how to change it. The O. J.
trial gives a context for the debate. Most of the experts on the legal system have views which are clouded by self interest or distorted by their
Law School education. Darden's integrity will contrast with the sophistry
of other commentators on the O. J. trial, and become a bright light which
will help us put integrity back into our legal system.
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Summary: Yawn.
Review: Yawn. This book doesn't tell us a thing we didn't already know regarding the O.J. Simpson case. I had to force myself to keep turning the pages. But I don't blame Darden; he's an intelligent man and a skilled writer. If you're one of the few who STILL hasn't satisfied your "O.J. quota" this book, along with Vincent Bugliosi's, is the best.
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