The Son of Mr. Suleman book review

This is another one of Eric Jerome Dickey's books.

I'm writing about his last book that was released after he passed away. I am crossing my fingers and my toes that he has some other manuscripts that haven't been released yet, maybe still being edited, and that we might still get some more work from him someday.

One of the most important things in this book, to me, is a quote that really captures the entire story:

"It's not what they say to you in the room, it's what they say when you're out of the room."

That quote is indicative of every single character in the book.

You have Professor Pi Suleman, the son of Mr. Suleman. From the very first chapter, you find out that he has a father who is fairly famous, but he doesn't necessarily want to claim him. So you're thinking, "Okay, what's that story going to be?"

Little does he know, his father had read the books he'd written. His father left all of this stuff for him. His father actually cared for him, even though they had never met.

Another reason that quote is so important is because when Pi is dealing with his father's estate and trying to wrap up things, the attorney tells him all of these stories about his late father.

Again, we're seeing stories of people talking when you're out of the room being really important.

Pi is hearing these stories and thinking, "My dad didn't do that. My dad was a ham. Oh my God, this is hilarious."

He had no idea.

From his perspective, growing up with his mother and siblings, Pi was like, "I don't rock with this dude. This dude is a loser to me."

Then he starts hearing how other people experienced his father.

The third reason that quote is so indicative of the story is the relationship between Suleman and Gemma Buckingham.

You're thinking, "Okay, wow, she rocks with him. They're feeling each other. This is great."

Then Gemma says some really, really foul things.

People can lie to your face. People can smile and chuckle and do all of that. But what they're saying when you're not there, that's the stuff that matters.

That ends up mattering a lot in the relationship between Pi Suleman and Gemma Buckingham as well.

Would I reread The Son of Mr. Suleman?

Of course.

I had a really good time reading it this time, and I love Eric Jerome Dickey. He is one of my favorite authors.

This whole experience reminded me why I continue to read his books over and over again.

I used to have alerts set in my phone every three months to see when he was travelling and when he was on a book tour so I could go meet him.

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It really was a big loss to me when I found out he passed away in January 2021, and then The Son of Mr. Suleman was released in April 2021.

If you've never picked up one of his books, please pick them up.

I've said it before, but it can't hurt to say it again.

My husband says his books are "sexy time books." If a book includes sex, it doesn't automatically make it a sexy book. If a show includes someone kissing, it's not automatically a romantic show.

If you're looking for something to read, consider picking up one of the books written by Eric Jerome Dickey.

If you're reading something from the '90s, it's like a time capsule of what was happening back then. If you're reading one of his newer books, you get to see how his writing style changed over time.

I've also reviewed all five books in the Gideon series. If you want to read about assassins, contract killers, and all of that good stuff, pick those up too.

He truly covered the gamut and the full spectrum of people, their emotions, and the experiences of Black Americans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COkOnkYFmNE

Until the next book review, 

Kyla