Disappointment: Or the Light of Common Day (Paperback)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 274 pages
• Publisher: University Press of America (December 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761832998
• ISBN-13: 978-0761832997
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,139,028 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A world-view examiner, with flair, August 21, 2006

By	Michael Johnson (North Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If the title and cover illustration make the book seem depressing--well, that shouldn't be the case. That would be one world view--a weak view, or "coloring" schema--to use. However, Fleming uses the book to explain his world view of accepting one's lot in life (however "bloody one's nose gets") and moving on with some sort of vigor. He does this by examining the concepts of religion, knowledge, and war, among other things, as well as by making interesting asides into (and intertwining with) African tribal art, for example. A deep and thought-provoking read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An intense thought-provoking read!, June 22, 2006

By	M. Roppel (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Through literary, intellectual, pop culture and real-life examples, the author challenges one to re-examine the way one views reality and how much socialization in all its manifestations - language, religion, fashion, gender, culture, etc. - forms the "colorings" which affect one's perception of reality. An intense thought-provoking read, which furthermore inspires one to read and re-read passages of (other) books.