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Glen Shuld

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I am a Chicago native and author who tells a story, not unlike my own, of growing up during a time of failed integration in 1970 in the novel "The Color of Character". It took me roughly 10 years to complete this book.

Based on real events, the book tackles the truth of the times, and seeks to begin the conversation that could break us all free from the stigmas and intolerance of those who are different from each one of us, as we are different to them. "The Color of Character" is available in paperback on Amazon and Kindle, and an audio version is now available through Amazon. You can also read an excerpt at www.thecolorofcharacter.com

I have a life-partner, and love city living, but we have a vacation house on the eastern shore of Lake Mich
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“Remember how I told you that a person’s conduct is the first hint we have of a person’s character. Sometimes that’s all we have a chance to see. Their conduct is a manifestation of their character. You agreed. Remember, Dr. King? That was going to be part of the speech, and that’s going to help out a lot of people—black and white—in the future if you include those words.”
Glen Shuld, The Color of Character

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
Martin Luther King Jr.

“Remember how I told you that a person’s conduct is the first hint we have of a person’s character. Sometimes that’s all we have a chance to see. Their conduct is a manifestation of their character. You agreed. Remember, Dr. King? That was going to be part of the speech, and that’s going to help out a lot of people—black and white—in the future if you include those words.”
Glen Shuld, The Color of Character

“I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be.”
Charles Dickens, Great Expectations

“Either you deal with what is the reality, or you can be sure that the reality is going to deal with you.”
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Glen Shuld I'm very happy with my ReaderFavorite.com reviews.
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Reviewed by Fiza Pathan for Readers' Favorite

The Color of Character by accomplished author Glen Shuld is a gem in the history of a certain part of the 20th century, one that everyone around the world has come to recognize as very important in the integration process of schools in the 1960s and 1970s, especially after the assassination of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Like the author and his family in The Color of Character, we as global citizens wish for equality and brotherhood among people of all races. However, Glen Shuld brings up in his memoir many different ways we have dealt with the topic of racial discrimination and how exactly do we treat another person, be he or she from any section of society or race. The genius that lies behind the book is the fact that there are no races, religions, castes, and other denominations in the world; in the end there are only two types of people we come across in life - the good and the bad.

The Color of Character is a great book which intellectually discusses topics dominant in the USA of 1970, like racism, integration in schools, relationships, the Vietnam war, the psychedelic era, the Beatles and, most importantly, what is the character and conduct below the ‘color’ which lies within us. The characters in this book are unforgettable, especially Grandma Mae, Grandfather Leo, Ken, Mr. Wendell and Melva. There are a lot of sociological and contemporary history themes and topics to chew upon in this book with a bit of morality which doesn’t hurt anyone’s feelings. Descriptions are crisp and beautiful to read. This book is a shining example of excellent literature required in our troubled times these days, which makes it a winner. This book deserves an award.


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Glen Shuld The Color of Character Receives a 5-Star review from Reader's Favorites! (The fastest growing book review and award contest site on the Internet. Recipient of the "Honoring Excellence" and "Best Websites for Authors" awards by
the Association of Independent Authors). Here is the seal only awarded to 5-star books. Look for it on new prints of The Color of
Character. Here is the review:
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11/27/2015
Review Rating:
5 stars!
Reviewed By Chris Fischer for Readers’ Favorite
Wow! Just, "Wow!" How's that for a review? Well, that's absolutely what I thought when I finished reading The Color of Character by debut author Glen Shuld. Following the story of our protagonist, Glen Feigman, a young Jewish man raised in a socially conscious home in which civil rights and social justice were always a concern, Glen truly believed that Dr. King's "I have a dream" speech would be the start of positive change for the country. Fast forward to the year 2011, when Glen has come out as a gay man and is living in Chicago. He and his mother see some of the violent attacks occurring with what seems like regularity, and it makes him truly question what he had once accepted as truth regarding race, character and acceptance.
This book was fantastic. Fan. Tas. Tic. Author Glen Shuld has done a great job in writing an entertaining story that deals with some very bleak and disheartening subject matter, that of race relations, tensions and divides in this country, and the story of one man's struggle to come to terms with this very subject matter. His story really grabbed me right from the start, and kept me reading through to the end. With references to racial tensions and prejudices from the 1970s through to the 2000s, the story provides a great historical framework for the protagonist's concerns. Any reader who loves to read a book that has a great story as well as a great deal of history should absolutely read The Color of Character. I'm pleased to recommend this book and am looking forward to reading more from author Glen Shuld in the future!


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