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Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 17 Feb 2022, 11:36
by Chinaza Nnabuenyi
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Kansas City Shuffle" by B.S. Chando.]
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3 out of 4 stars
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Raised alongside three older brothers in his home country in Zimbabwe, the author experienced the life of a royal offspring. He had his primary education with female teachers, although this could be due to the male teachers. His secondary education saw the better part of him. At his 4th level, puberty played a greater role in his character and influence. However, his plans to succeed in his "A-Level Examination" remained undaunted. He was engaged in lots of relationships with girls. After high school, the author turned down offers from his local colleges and enrolled in a program that allowed him to work and study. Upon completion, he traveled to the U.S, where he worked with an audit firm. Life seems to play it hard on him. Read more to find out why the author made the statement on page 3: "Because I understand those who wish to commit suicide, there are situations in which I can see myself pulling the plug."

Kansas City Shuffle by B. S. Chando is an autobiography. It narrated the author's life curled from his intentions to explain the pros and cons of scams. It is a book that cast rays into some prevailing issues amongst the Blacks living with the White folks. Kansas City is a geographical region in the United States of America where the narrator lived as a working-class citizen.

This book is such a beautiful piece of art with mind-blowing content to suit every reader. It relates to the dynamics of life more pragmatically as the author narrates the chronology of his life while at the age of 34. I appreciate the author's simplified diction and grammar, making it an easy read. I am more enthralled by his ability to draw certain inferences and lessons about life from specific scenarios in his life. His statement, "We need to be honest with ourselves when we cannot and be fluid enough to readjust and find an alternative path," on page 132, explains this.

I don't think I have many negative comments against this book except for the errors I found in the book, which suggest that the book wasn't professionally edited.

Due to the issue of errors, I will rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. But for being so real with life applications and the ability to meet all readers' interests, I don't consider it proper to further reduce the book's rating.

I humbly recommend this book to those who think life is unfair and consider giving up as the only available option. Also, I recommend it to students in high school. It will spur them to identify their areas of interest and maximize their potential in making meaning out of life.

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Re: Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 19 Feb 2022, 10:33
by PeterRabitt20
The author's example seems to have lots of lessons that can be learned. The drastic change in his life is very interesting. Thanks for the review.

Re: Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 19 Feb 2022, 11:51
by ibrahim bishar
It would be interesting to read the book and know more about the challenges that the author faced in his life to warrant him contemplating even suicide.

Re: Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 19 Feb 2022, 14:05
by Amenrodion
This book doesn't seem interesting bit the review was ok

Re: Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 22 Feb 2022, 01:45
by Saalira Malik
The author's example seems to have lots of lessons that can be learned. The drastic change in his life is very interesting.

Re: Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 22 Feb 2022, 09:23
by Suzer6440 xyz
Great review. I would like to get my hands on this book. I love the lessons and how the author equates the thinking of how life can be unfair, because it sure is- but it is always the way you decide to deal with things….great job on this book summary

Re: Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 22 Feb 2022, 15:28
by Jay351055303
the openness on the authors life makes the book real.good review

Re: Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 23 Feb 2022, 03:46
by Lulutho Lathitha
This review is very interesting and the author really went in depth with his drastic change in his life and what he goes through is very huge.
Thank you for the review.

Re: Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 23 Feb 2022, 17:45
by Sarai Burgos
Such a good review, I had visited Kansas city 3 times and I'm fully interested in read this book now

Re: Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 24 Feb 2022, 13:23
by Salvatoreempire
This gives lessons which are brought in by the writer this shows his openness thus making it a good review.

Re: Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 24 Feb 2022, 14:00
by Kehinde Hussein
Such an interesting review. There is sense and feeling of verisimilitude to this review that I can relate to and I love it!

Re: Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 25 Feb 2022, 00:51
by Nathaniel Edna
This review is such an interesting review. And the book has a lot of lessons in it

Re: Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 25 Feb 2022, 02:36
by Mathurambiga Maniom
This book seems very motivating for those to keep going on living their lives no matter whatever endeavor they have to go through. This review indeed makes me read this book immediately! Thank you!

Re: Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 25 Feb 2022, 03:03
by Nathaniel Edna
The review is quite interesting but I can't wait to read the book to know why the author made that statement in page 3

Re: Review of Kansas City Shuffle

Posted: 28 Feb 2022, 11:48
by Umesh Bhatt
Review is well made and brought out the salient features of this autobiographical book. Thanks.