The second Black man to be appointed to the Supreme Court, Clarence Thomas has achieved what few people—no matter their race—can aspire to. To get there, Thomas had to endure years of struggle, starting with his upbringing in rural Georgia. His demanding grandfather taught him that hard work, self-discipline, and self-reliance could help him survive. Indeed, Thomas went on to seminary school and then to Yale School of Law, where he was one of only a few Black students. Clarence Thomas, Updated Edition charts the ascent of a man driven to achieve success, and presents riveting accounts of the pivotal episodes of his life and career.