The Reed Reader

Reading and reviewing books gives me the opportunity to venture into areas of learning I might never have the chance to be a part of. I am always grateful when I can open up a book that from the cover might not look what I would want to read and after finishing the book I am glad I took the time to read.The Reed Reader is a book that requires an open mind in order to understand what the author is trying to convey through the pages. Read uses biting satire and an intelligent wording to bring out points about what he in the culture and the American way of life.Reed's ability to go beyond the surface in the issue makes the reading enlightening as well as thought provoking. Reed is certainly one to take chances in his writing and the reader will benefit from the "wisdom" of his words.Overall the book is well written and easy to follow. I will say that not everyone is going to understand the message of the book and that may be the one shortcoming. However if you are open to new ideas you may want to spend a few hours with Ishmael Reed.