The Right Mistake: The Further Philosophical Investigations of Socrates Fortlow Audiobook

" Not the best, a little boring "

" I enjoyed reading The Right Mistake. It is an interesting story. "

" I love the way Mosley writes about race. Straight talk, emotional and realistic truth. There is always whimsy in the story telling, but the truth is revealed, sometimes when you least expect it. "

" The characters did not come alive for me; none seemed believable. But I enjoyed some of the main character's struggles as he shared his insights from his own mistakes to help those around him. "

" If you like Mosley you will like this book. Continuation of Socrates Fortlow series. "

" Just finished this. Amazing. Best book of the summer (so far)! "

" Mr. Mosley made some interesting points in this story of a convicted felon trying to make a better world once he was out in the "free" world. The drama thrown near the end was welcomed. "

" I do like Walter Mosley's unique style. but... not for a whole book. "

" It took longer to get my attention than Tempest or Ptolemy Gray did, but overall a satisfying listen about Socrates and his thinkers table in East LA. "

" a good book. takes you into the perspective of different ideas and ways of thinking and living. i would recommend this book. "

" I love Walter Mosley. And I especially love his Socrates Fortlow books. Socrates shows us how it is done. Direct action. Community organization. Accepting people as their imperfect and fucked up selves. But calling them out on their fucked-up-edness. And all in a readable story. "

" I loved this book more than words. It was so thought provoking. "

" This was a great read. You get a feel for life in a pretty rough part of L.A. from the eyes of an ex-con. It kept me going, giving me a view of a world that is very different from anything that I have ever seen. "

" I read this book for a class: Sociology of Education. I really liked it. Socrates is a contradiction. The writing style did always seem authentic to me, but I definitely got the message. I am all for the redemptive exploration of the possibility of moral action in a violent world. "

" Always Out-numbered, Always Out-gunned/Walkin' the Dog/ The Right Mistake are all Socrates Fortlow stories. Can't go wrong on any of them. This guy turned his life around 180 degrees. "

" I read this book for a class on Socrates in popular culture and it was really fun to point out all of the references to the historical texts. I feel this one is the weakest of Mosley's Socrates Fortlow trilogy, but a worthwhile read regardless. "

" Not even sure if I "like" Mosley. I have read all of his books because my father introduced me to them. Maybe not liking it is better than liking. "

" I was so happy to see another book about my favourite WM character, Socrates Fortlow. This book is as much about a new phase in Fortlow's life, as it is about ideas on race and class. A little about gender too. "

" I am more and more impressed how Socrates is stalwart in his principles. I love how he has progressed through his stories. Anxiously awaiting Mr. Mosley to write volume 4. "

" a good book. takes you into the perspective of different ideas and ways of thinking and living. i would recommend this book. "

" I love Walter Mosley. And I especially love his Socrates Fortlow books. Socrates shows us how it is done. Direct action. Community organization. Accepting people as their imperfect and fucked up selves. But calling them out on their fucked-up-edness. And all in a readable story. "

" I enjoyed reading The Right Mistake. It is an interesting story. "

" I read this book for a class: Sociology of Education. I really liked it. Socrates is a contradiction. The writing style did always seem authentic to me, but I definitely got the message. I am all for the redemptive exploration of the possibility of moral action in a violent world. "

" Loved it. The meeting house concept was really cool. "

" loved the previous books in this series, but could not even finish reading this book. Utterly implausible. "

" An amazing and inspirational story of redemption and good will. "

" Socrates Fortlow, formerly homeless ex-con, finds that it takes a weekly dinner gathering of odd souls to change society. He pays a stiff price, though. "

" I liked this book, but not nearly as much as I enjoyed the other two in the series. The Socrates in this book, I didn't have the same empathy and affection that I had for him in the earlier books, however, I think this is natural considering his evolution into a lover, father, and local celebrity. "

" ahhh The tale of a hero, a modern day Gandhi, a man I could follow. I can't wait to read the rest of the series. "

" Not an easy book to read - this one make you consider human experience outside of your own. WORTH every moment of the reading! "

" Walter Mosley is just...amazing. This book took many turns and twists and I couldn't wait to get to the end. I know all my fellow good reads friends know how much I praise Mosley. If you haven't read any by him...pick one up! "

" I read this book for a class on Socrates in popular culture and it was really fun to point out all of the references to the historical texts. I feel this one is the weakest of Mosley's Socrates Fortlow trilogy, but a worthwhile read regardless. "