A review by littlesophie
A Drop of Patience by William Melvin Kelley

3.0

Not as compelling as "A Different Drummer", Kelley focus is again on the exploitative way in which white American regard and treat black Americans. While observant and convincing on this front, this book failed to grab me due to the pervasive misogyny. The protagonist's attitude towards women is so calculating and demeaning, that I did not buy the several love stories in the book. As the affairs are the prism through which Kelley delivers his themes, this made me lose confidence in the whole book.
I understand that it is a product of its time, but sadly it didn't keep as well as "A Different Drummer".