I have just finished reading a book called 'Ugly' by Constance Briscoe
and am half way through 'Black Girl White Girl by Jocye Carol Oates. The latter is the better written of the two books, although both are gripping. The first book 'Ugly' is shocking in the brutality of its story. A young British girl of African descent is treated in a most disgraceful way by her mother and her father is just as bad for his lack of support both financially and emotionally. He seemed to care more about making money than his kids' emotional needs. He had six children with... Sign in to see full entry.