From a renowned editor of The New York Times comes a moving memoir that recounts his life from its start. Beginning with his turbulent childhood as an African American coming of age in the 1950s and 1960s, Mel Watkins pens a poignant and powerful memoir of his life at all stages, including his relationship with his brother who was addicted to drugs and violence and his connection with his grandmother, who inspired him to reach for the sky. "Mel Watkins has written a lovely book--warm and smart--that is much more than a ...
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From a renowned editor of The New York Times comes a moving memoir that recounts his life from its start. Beginning with his turbulent childhood as an African American coming of age in the 1950s and 1960s, Mel Watkins pens a poignant and powerful memoir of his life at all stages, including his relationship with his brother who was addicted to drugs and violence and his connection with his grandmother, who inspired him to reach for the sky. "Mel Watkins has written a lovely book--warm and smart--that is much more than a memoir. Ohio and its black population have never been better served." -- Toni Morrison
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Fine in Near Fine d/j jacket. Remainder. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Black marker line on bottom page edges, top front edge of d/j is lightly curled. 320 pages.
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Fine/As New. 0684808641 320pp "remarkable memoir of growing up black in the American Midwest in the turbulent 1950s and 1960s" Remainder mark on bottom, otherwise book is AS NEW.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.