"Even though I loved the people in my community, I disliked almost everything about where I grew up. I always felt out of place."

Alien in the Delta is an inspiring book written by Thankful Strother. The book tells the story of an Air Force veteran who overcame poverty and discrimination to achieve the American dream. Strother was born in the Arkansas Delta in 1943 and was the seventh child of poor parents. Living in the 60s segregated rural South, Strother experienced firsthand prejudice and inequality that were practiced openly in his hometown. After graduating from high school, Strother joined the Air Force and experienced racism from whites in the South. However, the Air Force allowed him to live abroad in West Germany, where he experienced something closer to racial equality.

Strother does an excellent job of bringing the reader into his world. His memoir covers his family, early childhood, a stint in the US Air Force, an interracial, international marriage, and the adventures of an apartment building owner. Strother recounts his journey from attending night school to becoming a computer programmer, working his way up to salesman and then district manager. While Strother led an accomplished life, his achievements were not flashy ones, but they were significant.

Thankful Strother's story of his life experiences is moving and profound. He does a remarkable job of bringing the reader into his world. "While reading his stories, I felt like I was in the room with him as he shared the details of all his adventures."

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• Publication Date: December 12, 2013
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• Print Length: 256 Pages
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