Books like A Patch of Blue

About 50 years ago, when I was in my teens, I saw a movie called "A Patch of Blue" staring a young, extremely handsome Sydney Poitier. He befriended a blind white girl. Enough said. I have loved Sydney Poitier ever since as an actor. While choosing my books on Goodreads, I decided to read some books that I have seen and liked as movies when I was young and not so interested in reading.This novel broke my heart all over again. While reading it, I could see Sydney as if it was yesterday; that endearing half smile, the feeling emanating from his eyes. No, please understand, I am not the melodramatic type. This novel was everything the movie portrayed plus so much more. What a statement it makes about racial bigotry! This is not your usual, modern day "I hate racism" story. It is pure and unadulterated emotion building, beautifully told story of an innocent blind white girl, victim of a poverty stricken family who have survived in the only ways they know with prostitution and alcoholism a by-product. This is a must read for anyone remotely interested in this kind of story. Highly recommended.P.S. It is only a small book, 171 pages, but every page is a treat.